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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.17, 79,834.66 and 26,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.17, 79,834.66 and 26,583.47 is: 39,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.17 : 79,834.66 = 26,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.17/79,834.66 = 26,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.17x = 79,834.66 × 26,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.17x = 2,122,282,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,282,289.07/53,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.19

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