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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.56, 79,868.30 and 26,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.56, 79,868.30 and 26,935.92 is: 40,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.56 : 79,868.30 = 26,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.56/79,868.30 = 26,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.56x = 79,868.30 × 26,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.56x = 2,151,326,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,326,139.34/53,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.92

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