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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.92, 79,844.08 and 26,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.92, 79,844.08 and 26,268.96 is: 39,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.92 : 79,844.08 = 26,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.92/79,844.08 = 26,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.92x = 79,844.08 × 26,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.92x = 2,097,420,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,420,943.76/53,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.94

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