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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.24, 82,030.66 and 26,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.24, 82,030.66 and 26,598.59 is: 39,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.24 : 82,030.66 = 26,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.24/82,030.66 = 26,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.24x = 82,030.66 × 26,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.24x = 2,181,900,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,900,185.16/54,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.44

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