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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.44, 80,064.56 and 26,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.44, 80,064.56 and 26,684.43 is: 40,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.44 : 80,064.56 = 26,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.44/80,064.56 = 26,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.44x = 80,064.56 × 26,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.44x = 2,136,477,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,477,146.80/53,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.10

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