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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.08, 82,053.30 and 26,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.08, 82,053.30 and 26,588.72 is: 39,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.08 : 82,053.30 = 26,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.08/82,053.30 = 26,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.08x = 82,053.30 × 26,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.08x = 2,181,692,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,692,218.78/54,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.13

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