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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,242.03, 79,820.89 and 26,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,242.03, 79,820.89 and 26,574.30 is: 39,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242.03 : 79,820.89 = 26,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242.03/79,820.89 = 26,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242.03x = 79,820.89 × 26,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242.03x = 2,121,184,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,184,584.67/53,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.41

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