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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,161.19, 79,791.19 and 26,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,161.19, 79,791.19 and 26,884.79 is: 40,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,161.19 : 79,791.19 = 26,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,161.19/79,791.19 = 26,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,161.19x = 79,791.19 × 26,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,161.19x = 2,145,169,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,169,387.00/53,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.17

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