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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.86, 80,217.87 and 26,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.86, 80,217.87 and 26,830.39 is: 40,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.86 : 80,217.87 = 26,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.86/80,217.87 = 26,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.86x = 80,217.87 × 26,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.86x = 2,152,276,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,276,737.07/53,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.59

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