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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.22, 79,757.67 and 26,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.22, 79,757.67 and 26,895.23 is: 40,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.22 : 79,757.67 = 26,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.22/79,757.67 = 26,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.22x = 79,757.67 × 26,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.22x = 2,145,100,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,100,878.91/53,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.37

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