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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.66, 79,772.07 and 26,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.66, 79,772.07 and 26,518.10 is: 39,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.66 : 79,772.07 = 26,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.66/79,772.07 = 26,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.66x = 79,772.07 × 26,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.66x = 2,115,403,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,403,729.47/53,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.91

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