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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.41, 80,156.43 and 26,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.41, 80,156.43 and 26,766.63 is: 40,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.41 : 80,156.43 = 26,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.41/80,156.43 = 26,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.41x = 80,156.43 × 26,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.41x = 2,145,517,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,517,503.93/53,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,177.17

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