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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.96, 79,761.78 and 26,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.96, 79,761.78 and 26,527.28 is: 39,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.96 : 79,761.78 = 26,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.96/79,761.78 = 26,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.96x = 79,761.78 × 26,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.96x = 2,115,862,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,862,672.55/53,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.57

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