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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.76, 79,845.44 and 26,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.76, 79,845.44 and 26,925.76 is: 40,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.76 : 79,845.44 = 26,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.76/79,845.44 = 26,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.76x = 79,845.44 × 26,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.76x = 2,149,899,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,899,154.53/53,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.12

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