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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826, 80,715.44 and 27,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826, 80,715.44 and 27,155.58 is: 40,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826 : 80,715.44 = 27,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826/80,715.44 = 27,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826x = 80,715.44 × 27,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826x = 2,191,874,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,874,588.16/53,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.48

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