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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.63, 79,837.92 and 26,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.63, 79,837.92 and 26,532.09 is: 39,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.63 : 79,837.92 = 26,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.63/79,837.92 = 26,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.63x = 79,837.92 × 26,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.63x = 2,118,266,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,266,878.85/53,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.67

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