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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.09, 80,253.25 and 26,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.09, 80,253.25 and 26,854.79 is: 40,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.09 : 80,253.25 = 26,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.09/80,253.25 = 26,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.09x = 80,253.25 × 26,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.09x = 2,155,183,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,183,707.16/53,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.75

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