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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,662.48, 80,516.60 and 26,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,662.48, 80,516.60 and 26,994.44 is: 40,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,662.48 : 80,516.60 = 26,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,662.48/80,516.60 = 26,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,662.48x = 80,516.60 × 26,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,662.48x = 2,173,500,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,500,695.25/53,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.17

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