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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.57, 79,926.85 and 26,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.57, 79,926.85 and 26,996.83 is: 40,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.57 : 79,926.85 = 26,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.57/79,926.85 = 26,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.57x = 79,926.85 × 26,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.57x = 2,157,771,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,771,415.81/53,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.24

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