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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.08, 79,953 and 26,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.08, 79,953 and 26,992.12 is: 40,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.08 : 79,953 = 26,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.08/79,953 = 26,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.08x = 79,953 × 26,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.08x = 2,158,100,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,100,970.36/53,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.20

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