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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.46, 80,177.72 and 26,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.46, 80,177.72 and 26,788.42 is: 40,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.46 : 80,177.72 = 26,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.46/80,177.72 = 26,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.46x = 80,177.72 × 26,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.46x = 2,147,834,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,834,438.00/53,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.36

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