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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.40, 80,860.80 and 18,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.40, 80,860.80 and 18,867.20 is: 28,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.40 : 80,860.80 = 18,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.40/80,860.80 = 18,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.40x = 80,860.80 × 18,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.40x = 1,525,616,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,616,885.76/53,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.72

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