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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.40, 80,999.10 and 26,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.40, 80,999.10 and 26,351.40 is: 39,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.40 : 80,999.10 = 26,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.40/80,999.10 = 26,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.40x = 80,999.10 × 26,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.40x = 2,134,439,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,439,683.74/53,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.10

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