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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.22, 79,756.17 and 26,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.22, 79,756.17 and 26,894.23 is: 40,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.22 : 79,756.17 = 26,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.22/79,756.17 = 26,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.22x = 79,756.17 × 26,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.22x = 2,144,980,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,980,779.90/53,220.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.87

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