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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.15, 80,972.37 and 26,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.15, 80,972.37 and 26,954.79 is: 40,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.15 : 80,972.37 = 26,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.15/80,972.37 = 26,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.15x = 80,972.37 × 26,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.15x = 2,182,593,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,593,229.15/54,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.90

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