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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.40, 79,806.60 and 26,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.40, 79,806.60 and 26,960.40 is: 40,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.40 : 79,806.60 = 26,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.40/79,806.60 = 26,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.40x = 79,806.60 × 26,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.40x = 2,151,617,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,617,858.64/53,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.60

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