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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159.20, 79,724.40 and 26,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159.20, 79,724.40 and 26,879.20 is: 40,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159.20 : 79,724.40 = 26,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159.20/79,724.40 = 26,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159.20x = 79,724.40 × 26,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159.20x = 2,142,928,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,928,092.48/53,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.52

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