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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.48, 80,805.78 and 26,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.48, 80,805.78 and 26,130.36 is: 39,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.48 : 80,805.78 = 26,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.48/80,805.78 = 26,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.48x = 80,805.78 × 26,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.48x = 2,111,484,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,484,121.48/53,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.31

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