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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.73, 82,130.50 and 26,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.73, 82,130.50 and 26,675.63 is: 39,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.73 : 82,130.50 = 26,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.73/82,130.50 = 26,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.73x = 82,130.50 × 26,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.73x = 2,190,882,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,882,696.34/54,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,981.27

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