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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.62, 80,332.92 and 26,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.62, 80,332.92 and 26,903.52 is: 40,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.62 : 80,332.92 = 26,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.62/80,332.92 = 26,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.62x = 80,332.92 × 26,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.62x = 2,161,238,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,238,319.88/53,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.33

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