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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.12, 79,577.52 and 26,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.12, 79,577.52 and 26,774.88 is: 40,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.12 : 79,577.52 = 26,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.12/79,577.52 = 26,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.12x = 79,577.52 × 26,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.12x = 2,130,678,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,678,548.70/53,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.93

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