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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.47, 80,328.15 and 26,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.47, 80,328.15 and 26,883.66 is: 40,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.47 : 80,328.15 = 26,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.47/80,328.15 = 26,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.47x = 80,328.15 × 26,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.47x = 2,159,514,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,514,673.03/53,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.52

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