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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.48, 79,735.92 and 26,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.48, 79,735.92 and 26,847.60 is: 40,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.48 : 79,735.92 = 26,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.48/79,735.92 = 26,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.48x = 79,735.92 × 26,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.48x = 2,140,718,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,718,085.79/53,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.26

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