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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.48, 80,210.02 and 17,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.48, 80,210.02 and 17,926.32 is: 26,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.48 : 80,210.02 = 17,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.48/80,210.02 = 17,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.48x = 80,210.02 × 17,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.48x = 1,437,870,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,870,485.73/53,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.45

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