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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.12, 79,861.56 and 26,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.12, 79,861.56 and 26,931.36 is: 40,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.12 : 79,861.56 = 26,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.12/79,861.56 = 26,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.12x = 79,861.56 × 26,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.12x = 2,150,780,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,780,422.52/53,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.03

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