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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.91, 79,817.10 and 26,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.91, 79,817.10 and 26,250.96 is: 39,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.91 : 79,817.10 = 26,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.91/79,817.10 = 26,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.91x = 79,817.10 × 26,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.91x = 2,095,275,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,275,499.42/53,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.96

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