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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.48, 80,807.28 and 26,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.48, 80,807.28 and 26,131.36 is: 39,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.48 : 80,807.28 = 26,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.48/80,807.28 = 26,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.48x = 80,807.28 × 26,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.48x = 2,111,604,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,604,124.30/53,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.81

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