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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.20, 79,728.90 and 26,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.20, 79,728.90 and 26,882.20 is: 40,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.20 : 79,728.90 = 26,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.20/79,728.90 = 26,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.20x = 79,728.90 × 26,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.20x = 2,143,288,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,288,235.58/53,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.02

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