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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.03, 79,985.79 and 26,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.03, 79,985.79 and 26,630.85 is: 39,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.03 : 79,985.79 = 26,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.03/79,985.79 = 26,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.03x = 79,985.79 × 26,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.03x = 2,130,089,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,089,575.62/53,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.92

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