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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.94, 79,995.60 and 26,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.94, 79,995.60 and 26,665.92 is: 39,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.94 : 79,995.60 = 26,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.94/79,995.60 = 26,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.94x = 79,995.60 × 26,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.94x = 2,133,156,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,156,269.95/53,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.98

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