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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.94, 80,766.09 and 26,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.94, 80,766.09 and 26,122.50 is: 39,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.94 : 80,766.09 = 26,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.94/80,766.09 = 26,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.94x = 80,766.09 × 26,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.94x = 2,109,812,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,812,186.03/53,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.84

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