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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.07, 80,988.86 and 26,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.07, 80,988.86 and 26,965.71 is: 40,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.07 : 80,988.86 = 26,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.07/80,988.86 = 26,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.07x = 80,988.86 × 26,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.07x = 2,183,922,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,922,179.40/54,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.33

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