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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.86, 81,955.95 and 26,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.86, 81,955.95 and 26,937.46 is: 40,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.86 : 81,955.95 = 26,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.86/81,955.95 = 26,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.86x = 81,955.95 × 26,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.86x = 2,207,685,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,685,124.89/54,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.65

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