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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,426.39, 80,139.58 and 13,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,426.39, 80,139.58 and 13,986.88 is: 20,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426.39 : 80,139.58 = 13,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426.39/80,139.58 = 13,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426.39x = 80,139.58 × 13,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426.39x = 1,120,902,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,902,453.39/53,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.32

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