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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.60, 79,832.32 and 26,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.60, 79,832.32 and 26,581.91 is: 39,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.60 : 79,832.32 = 26,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.60/79,832.32 = 26,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.60x = 79,832.32 × 26,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.60x = 2,122,095,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,095,079.71/53,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.85

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