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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.97, 79,802.30 and 26,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.97, 79,802.30 and 26,554.29 is: 39,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.97 : 79,802.30 = 26,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.97/79,802.30 = 26,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.97x = 79,802.30 × 26,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.97x = 2,119,093,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,093,416.87/53,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.10

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