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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.19, 79,735.49 and 26,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.19, 79,735.49 and 26,847.38 is: 40,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.19 : 79,735.49 = 26,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.19/79,735.49 = 26,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.19x = 79,735.49 × 26,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.19x = 2,140,688,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,688,999.52/53,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.94

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