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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.86, 80,219.37 and 26,831.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.86, 80,219.37 and 26,831.39 is: 40,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.86 : 80,219.37 = 26,831.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.86/80,219.37 = 26,831.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.86x = 80,219.37 × 26,831.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.86x = 2,152,397,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,397,202.02/53,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.08

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