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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.63, 79,839.42 and 26,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.63, 79,839.42 and 26,533.09 is: 39,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.63 : 79,839.42 = 26,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.63/79,839.42 = 26,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.63x = 79,839.42 × 26,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.63x = 2,118,386,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,386,516.41/53,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.17

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