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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.16, 79,765.32 and 26,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.16, 79,765.32 and 26,513.60 is: 39,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.16 : 79,765.32 = 26,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.16/79,765.32 = 26,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.16x = 79,765.32 × 26,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.16x = 2,114,865,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,865,788.35/53,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.16

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