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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.17, 79,833.16 and 26,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.17, 79,833.16 and 26,582.47 is: 39,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.17 : 79,833.16 = 26,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.17/79,833.16 = 26,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.17x = 79,833.16 × 26,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.17x = 2,122,162,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,162,414.35/53,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.69

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