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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.61, 79,641.32 and 26,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.61, 79,641.32 and 26,448.39 is: 39,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.61 : 79,641.32 = 26,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.61/79,641.32 = 26,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.61x = 79,641.32 × 26,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.61x = 2,106,384,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,384,161.03/53,127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,647.64

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