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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.20, 79,730.10 and 26,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.20, 79,730.10 and 26,862.20 is: 40,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.20 : 79,730.10 = 26,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.20/79,730.10 = 26,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.20x = 79,730.10 × 26,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.20x = 2,141,725,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,725,892.22/53,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.60

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