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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.10, 79,806.15 and 26,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.10, 79,806.15 and 26,960.10 is: 40,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.10 : 79,806.15 = 26,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.10/79,806.15 = 26,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.10x = 79,806.15 × 26,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.10x = 2,151,581,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,581,784.62/53,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.15

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