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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.73, 79,796.98 and 26,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.73, 79,796.98 and 26,204.02 is: 39,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.73 : 79,796.98 = 26,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.73/79,796.98 = 26,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.73x = 79,796.98 × 26,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.73x = 2,091,001,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,001,493.12/53,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.62

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