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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.13, 79,838.67 and 26,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.13, 79,838.67 and 26,532.59 is: 39,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.13 : 79,838.67 = 26,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.13/79,838.67 = 26,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.13x = 79,838.67 × 26,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.13x = 2,118,326,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,326,697.26/53,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.42

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