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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,158.69, 79,787.44 and 26,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,158.69, 79,787.44 and 26,882.29 is: 40,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,158.69 : 79,787.44 = 26,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,158.69/79,787.44 = 26,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,158.69x = 79,787.44 × 26,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,158.69x = 2,144,868,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,868,701.50/53,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.42

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