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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.46, 79,961.94 and 26,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.46, 79,961.94 and 26,661.40 is: 39,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.46 : 79,961.94 = 26,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.46/79,961.94 = 26,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.46x = 79,961.94 × 26,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.46x = 2,131,897,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,897,267.12/53,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.98

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