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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.11, 80,245.58 and 26,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.11, 80,245.58 and 26,803.50 is: 40,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.11 : 80,245.58 = 26,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.11/80,245.58 = 26,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.11x = 80,245.58 × 26,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.11x = 2,150,862,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,862,269.51/53,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.18

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