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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.35, 80,347.66 and 18,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.35, 80,347.66 and 18,026.75 is: 27,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.35 : 80,347.66 = 18,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.35/80,347.66 = 18,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.35x = 80,347.66 × 18,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.35x = 1,448,406,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,406,733.10/53,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.50

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