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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.60, 80,869.80 and 26,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.60, 80,869.80 and 26,265.20 is: 39,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.60 : 80,869.80 = 26,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.60/80,869.80 = 26,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.60x = 80,869.80 × 26,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.60x = 2,124,061,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,061,470.96/53,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.76

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