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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,128.92, 79,742.70 and 26,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,128.92, 79,742.70 and 26,852.16 is: 40,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,128.92 : 79,742.70 = 26,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,128.92/79,742.70 = 26,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,128.92x = 79,742.70 × 26,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,128.92x = 2,141,263,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,263,739.23/53,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.17

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