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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,865.57, 80,809.94 and 26,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,865.57, 80,809.94 and 26,862.63 is: 40,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,865.57 : 80,809.94 = 26,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,865.57/80,809.94 = 26,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,865.57x = 80,809.94 × 26,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,865.57x = 2,170,767,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,767,384.23/53,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.72

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