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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.29, 79,834.85 and 26,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.29, 79,834.85 and 26,583.59 is: 39,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.29 : 79,834.85 = 26,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.29/79,834.85 = 26,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.29x = 79,834.85 × 26,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.29x = 2,122,297,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,297,086.47/53,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.38

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