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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.46, 79,957.44 and 26,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.46, 79,957.44 and 26,658.40 is: 39,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.46 : 79,957.44 = 26,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.46/79,957.44 = 26,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.46x = 79,957.44 × 26,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.46x = 2,131,537,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,537,418.50/53,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.48

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