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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.71, 79,747.92 and 26,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.71, 79,747.92 and 26,888.72 is: 40,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.71 : 79,747.92 = 26,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.71/79,747.92 = 26,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.71x = 79,747.92 × 26,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.71x = 2,144,319,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,319,092.72/53,214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.61

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