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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,578.30, 81,892.29 and 26,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,578.30, 81,892.29 and 26,483.18 is: 39,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,578.30 : 81,892.29 = 26,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,578.30/81,892.29 = 26,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,578.30x = 81,892.29 × 26,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,578.30x = 2,168,768,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,768,256.68/54,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.82

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