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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.46, 80,173.22 and 26,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.46, 80,173.22 and 26,785.42 is: 40,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.46 : 80,173.22 = 26,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.46/80,173.22 = 26,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.46x = 80,173.22 × 26,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.46x = 2,147,473,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,473,036.09/53,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.86

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