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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.60, 80,823.30 and 26,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.60, 80,823.30 and 26,234.20 is: 39,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.60 : 80,823.30 = 26,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.60/80,823.30 = 26,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.60x = 80,823.30 × 26,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.60x = 2,120,334,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,334,616.86/53,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.30

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