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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.06, 79,744.37 and 26,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.06, 79,744.37 and 26,853.26 is: 40,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.06 : 79,744.37 = 26,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.06/79,744.37 = 26,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.06x = 79,744.37 × 26,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.06x = 2,141,395,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,395,768.16/53,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.79

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