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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.57, 82,039.05 and 26,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.57, 82,039.05 and 26,579.22 is: 39,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.57 : 82,039.05 = 26,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.57/82,039.05 = 26,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.57x = 82,039.05 × 26,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.57x = 2,180,533,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,533,958.54/54,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.89

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