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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.23, 79,799.23 and 26,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.23, 79,799.23 and 26,205.52 is: 39,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.23 : 79,799.23 = 26,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.23/79,799.23 = 26,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.23x = 79,799.23 × 26,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.23x = 2,091,180,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,180,317.75/53,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.87

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