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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.01, 79,752.60 and 26,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.01, 79,752.60 and 26,875.80 is: 40,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.01 : 79,752.60 = 26,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.01/79,752.60 = 26,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.01x = 79,752.60 × 26,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.01x = 2,143,414,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,414,927.08/53,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.01

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