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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.10, 79,916.87 and 26,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.10, 79,916.87 and 26,968.29 is: 40,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.10 : 79,916.87 = 26,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.10/79,916.87 = 26,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.10x = 79,916.87 × 26,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.10x = 2,155,221,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,221,191.21/53,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.37

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