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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.19, 79,733.99 and 26,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.19, 79,733.99 and 26,846.38 is: 40,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.19 : 79,733.99 = 26,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.19/79,733.99 = 26,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.19x = 79,733.99 × 26,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.19x = 2,140,568,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,568,994.46/53,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.44

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