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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.58, 79,818.42 and 26,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.58, 79,818.42 and 26,564.90 is: 39,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.58 : 79,818.42 = 26,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.58/79,818.42 = 26,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.58x = 79,818.42 × 26,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.58x = 2,120,368,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,368,345.46/53,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.12

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