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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.78, 79,691.76 and 18,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.78, 79,691.76 and 18,070.26 is: 27,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.78 : 79,691.76 = 18,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.78/79,691.76 = 18,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.78x = 79,691.76 × 18,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.78x = 1,440,050,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,050,823.06/53,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.42

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