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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.57, 82,057.05 and 26,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.57, 82,057.05 and 26,591.22 is: 39,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.57 : 82,057.05 = 26,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.57/82,057.05 = 26,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.57x = 82,057.05 × 26,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.57x = 2,181,997,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,997,069.10/54,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.89

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