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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.56, 79,863.72 and 26,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.56, 79,863.72 and 26,932.92 is: 40,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.56 : 79,863.72 = 26,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.56/79,863.72 = 26,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.56x = 79,863.72 × 26,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.56x = 2,150,963,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,963,181.66/53,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.37

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