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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.06, 79,789.50 and 26,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.06, 79,789.50 and 26,883.66 is: 40,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.06 : 79,789.50 = 26,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.06/79,789.50 = 26,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.06x = 79,789.50 × 26,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.06x = 2,145,033,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,033,789.57/53,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.48

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