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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.28, 79,831.32 and 26,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.28, 79,831.32 and 26,957.76 is: 40,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.28 : 79,831.32 = 26,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.28/79,831.32 = 26,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.28x = 79,831.32 × 26,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.28x = 2,152,073,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,073,565.04/53,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.42

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