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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.56, 79,875.80 and 26,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.56, 79,875.80 and 26,940.92 is: 40,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.56 : 79,875.80 = 26,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.56/79,875.80 = 26,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.56x = 79,875.80 × 26,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.56x = 2,151,927,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,927,537.74/53,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.42

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