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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.68, 80,521.38 and 26,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.68, 80,521.38 and 26,997.66 is: 40,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.68 : 80,521.38 = 26,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.68/80,521.38 = 26,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.68x = 80,521.38 × 26,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.68x = 2,173,888,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,888,839.97/53,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.99

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