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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.04, 79,856.28 and 26,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.04, 79,856.28 and 26,927.64 is: 40,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.04 : 79,856.28 = 26,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.04/79,856.28 = 26,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.04x = 79,856.28 × 26,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.04x = 2,150,341,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,341,159.58/53,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.88

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