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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.21, 79,762.26 and 26,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.21, 79,762.26 and 26,527.53 is: 39,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.21 : 79,762.26 = 26,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.21/79,762.26 = 26,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.21x = 79,762.26 × 26,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.21x = 2,115,895,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,895,745.02/53,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.01

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