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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.60, 80,880.30 and 26,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.60, 80,880.30 and 26,272.20 is: 39,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.60 : 80,880.30 = 26,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.60/80,880.30 = 26,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.60x = 80,880.30 × 26,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.60x = 2,124,903,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,903,417.66/54,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.25

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