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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.84, 79,986.10 and 26,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.84, 79,986.10 and 26,998.04 is: 40,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.84 : 79,986.10 = 26,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.84/79,986.10 = 26,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.84x = 79,986.10 × 26,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.84x = 2,159,467,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,467,927.24/53,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.48

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