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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.18, 80,500.98 and 26,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.18, 80,500.98 and 26,997.62 is: 40,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.18 : 80,500.98 = 26,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.18/80,500.98 = 26,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.18x = 80,500.98 × 26,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.18x = 2,173,334,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,334,465.16/53,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.29

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