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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.94, 80,575.83 and 18,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.94, 80,575.83 and 18,647.46 is: 27,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.94 : 80,575.83 = 18,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.94/80,575.83 = 18,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.94x = 80,575.83 × 18,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.94x = 1,502,534,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,534,566.89/53,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.13

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