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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.44, 80,946.72 and 26,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.44, 80,946.72 and 26,224.32 is: 39,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.44 : 80,946.72 = 26,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.44/80,946.72 = 26,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.44x = 80,946.72 × 26,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.44x = 2,122,772,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,772,688.23/53,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.28

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