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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.31, 79,824.18 and 26,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.31, 79,824.18 and 26,906.52 is: 40,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.31 : 79,824.18 = 26,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.31/79,824.18 = 26,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.31x = 79,824.18 × 26,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.31x = 2,147,790,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,790,895.65/53,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.68

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