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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,118.48, 79,726.92 and 26,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,118.48, 79,726.92 and 26,841.60 is: 40,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,118.48 : 79,726.92 = 26,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,118.48/79,726.92 = 26,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,118.48x = 79,726.92 × 26,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,118.48x = 2,139,998,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,998,095.87/53,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.26

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