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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.74, 79,829.51 and 26,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.74, 79,829.51 and 26,580.03 is: 39,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.74 : 79,829.51 = 26,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.74/79,829.51 = 26,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.74x = 79,829.51 × 26,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.74x = 2,121,870,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,870,637.79/53,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.03

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