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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.98, 80,287.35 and 16,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.98, 80,287.35 and 16,086.26 is: 24,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.98 : 80,287.35 = 16,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.98/80,287.35 = 16,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.98x = 80,287.35 × 16,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.98x = 1,291,523,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,523,186.81/53,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.45

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