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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.64, 79,825.14 and 26,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.64, 79,825.14 and 26,924.16 is: 40,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.64 : 79,825.14 = 26,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.64/79,825.14 = 26,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.64x = 79,825.14 × 26,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.64x = 2,149,224,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,224,841.38/53,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.76

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