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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.60, 79,802.78 and 26,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.60, 79,802.78 and 26,207.90 is: 39,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.60 : 79,802.78 = 26,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.60/79,802.78 = 26,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.60x = 79,802.78 × 26,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.60x = 2,091,463,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,463,277.96/53,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.44

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