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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.40, 79,905.90 and 26,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.40, 79,905.90 and 26,918.60 is: 40,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.40 : 79,905.90 = 26,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.40/79,905.90 = 26,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.40x = 79,905.90 × 26,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.40x = 2,150,954,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,954,959.74/53,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.67

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