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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.13, 79,840.17 and 26,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.13, 79,840.17 and 26,533.59 is: 39,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.13 : 79,840.17 = 26,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.13/79,840.17 = 26,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.13x = 79,840.17 × 26,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.13x = 2,118,446,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,446,336.31/53,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.92

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