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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.21, 79,760.76 and 26,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.21, 79,760.76 and 26,526.53 is: 39,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.21 : 79,760.76 = 26,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.21/79,760.76 = 26,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.21x = 79,760.76 × 26,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.21x = 2,115,775,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,775,694.68/53,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.50

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