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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.40, 79,809.90 and 26,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.40, 79,809.90 and 26,854.60 is: 40,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.40 : 79,809.90 = 26,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.40/79,809.90 = 26,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.40x = 79,809.90 × 26,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.40x = 2,143,262,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,262,940.54/53,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.63

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