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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.78, 81,824.56 and 26,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.78, 81,824.56 and 26,475.38 is: 39,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.78 : 81,824.56 = 26,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.78/81,824.56 = 26,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.78x = 81,824.56 × 26,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.78x = 2,166,336,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,336,319.33/54,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.67

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