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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.44, 80,949.72 and 26,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.44, 80,949.72 and 26,226.32 is: 39,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.44 : 80,949.72 = 26,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.44/80,949.72 = 26,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.44x = 80,949.72 × 26,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.44x = 2,123,013,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,013,260.63/53,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.28

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