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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.66, 82,179.24 and 26,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.66, 82,179.24 and 26,711.56 is: 40,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.66 : 82,179.24 = 26,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.66/82,179.24 = 26,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.66x = 82,179.24 × 26,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.66x = 2,195,135,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,135,700.01/54,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.47

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