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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.94, 79,927.97 and 26,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.94, 79,927.97 and 26,621.33 is: 39,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.94 : 79,927.97 = 26,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.94/79,927.97 = 26,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.94x = 79,927.97 × 26,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.94x = 2,127,788,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,788,332.85/53,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.03

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