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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.06, 79,866 and 26,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.06, 79,866 and 26,585.28 is: 39,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.06 : 79,866 = 26,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.06/79,866 = 26,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.06x = 79,866 × 26,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.06x = 2,123,259,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,259,972.48/53,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.37

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