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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.44, 80,948.22 and 26,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.44, 80,948.22 and 26,225.32 is: 39,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.44 : 80,948.22 = 26,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.44/80,948.22 = 26,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.44x = 80,948.22 × 26,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.44x = 2,122,892,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,892,972.93/53,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.78

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