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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,709.48, 82,066.78 and 26,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,709.48, 82,066.78 and 26,596.01 is: 39,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,709.48 : 82,066.78 = 26,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,709.48/82,066.78 = 26,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,709.48x = 82,066.78 × 26,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,709.48x = 2,182,648,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,648,901.55/54,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.26

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