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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.38, 82,032.14 and 26,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.38, 82,032.14 and 26,976.38 is: 40,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.38 : 82,032.14 = 26,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.38/82,032.14 = 26,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.38x = 82,032.14 × 26,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.38x = 2,212,929,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,929,838.13/54,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.76

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