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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.92, 79,766.70 and 26,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.92, 79,766.70 and 26,868.16 is: 40,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.92 : 79,766.70 = 26,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.92/79,766.70 = 26,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.92x = 79,766.70 × 26,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.92x = 2,143,184,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,184,458.27/53,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.17

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