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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,851.44, 80,794.44 and 26,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,851.44, 80,794.44 and 26,168.88 is: 39,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,851.44 : 80,794.44 = 26,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,851.44/80,794.44 = 26,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,851.44x = 80,794.44 × 26,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,851.44x = 2,114,300,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,300,005.03/53,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.72

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