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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.46, 79,958.94 and 26,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.46, 79,958.94 and 26,659.40 is: 39,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.46 : 79,958.94 = 26,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.46/79,958.94 = 26,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.46x = 79,958.94 × 26,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.46x = 2,131,657,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,657,365.04/53,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.98

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