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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.56, 79,728.75 and 26,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.56, 79,728.75 and 26,842.76 is: 40,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.56 : 79,728.75 = 26,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.56/79,728.75 = 26,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.56x = 79,728.75 × 26,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.56x = 2,140,139,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,139,302.71/53,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.10

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