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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.26, 80,326.36 and 18,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.26, 80,326.36 and 18,493.91 is: 27,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.26 : 80,326.36 = 18,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.26/80,326.36 = 18,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.26x = 80,326.36 × 18,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.26x = 1,485,548,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,548,472.47/53,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.91

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