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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.97, 79,800.80 and 26,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.97, 79,800.80 and 26,553.29 is: 39,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.97 : 79,800.80 = 26,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.97/79,800.80 = 26,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.97x = 79,800.80 × 26,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.97x = 2,118,973,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,973,252.86/53,192.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.59

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