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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.12, 80,424.60 and 26,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.12, 80,424.60 and 26,916.42 is: 40,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.12 : 80,424.60 = 26,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.12/80,424.60 = 26,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.12x = 80,424.60 × 26,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.12x = 2,164,742,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,742,311.93/53,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.75

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