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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.33, 79,793.79 and 26,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.33, 79,793.79 and 26,886.52 is: 40,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.33 : 79,793.79 = 26,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.33/79,793.79 = 26,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.33x = 79,793.79 × 26,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.33x = 2,145,377,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,377,330.71/53,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.46

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