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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.10, 82,047.30 and 26,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.10, 82,047.30 and 26,584.72 is: 39,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.10 : 82,047.30 = 26,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.10/82,047.30 = 26,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.10x = 82,047.30 × 26,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.10x = 2,181,204,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,204,497.26/54,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.12

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