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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,155, 79,781.70 and 26,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,155, 79,781.70 and 26,878.20 is: 40,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,155 : 79,781.70 = 26,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,155/79,781.70 = 26,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,155x = 79,781.70 × 26,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,155x = 2,144,388,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,388,488.94/53,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.18

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