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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.76, 79,833.12 and 26,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.76, 79,833.12 and 26,908.64 is: 40,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.76 : 79,833.12 = 26,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.76/79,833.12 = 26,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.76x = 79,833.12 × 26,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.76x = 2,148,200,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,200,686.16/53,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.38

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