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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.09, 79,823.05 and 26,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.09, 79,823.05 and 26,901.77 is: 40,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.09 : 79,823.05 = 26,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.09/79,823.05 = 26,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.09x = 79,823.05 × 26,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.09x = 2,147,380,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,380,865.43/53,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.03

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