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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.48, 80,801.28 and 26,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.48, 80,801.28 and 26,127.36 is: 39,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.48 : 80,801.28 = 26,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.48/80,801.28 = 26,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.48x = 80,801.28 × 26,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.48x = 2,111,124,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,124,131.02/53,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.81

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