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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.60, 82,276.80 and 26,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.60, 82,276.80 and 26,780.44 is: 40,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.60 : 82,276.80 = 26,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.60/82,276.80 = 26,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.60x = 82,276.80 × 26,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.60x = 2,203,408,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,408,905.79/54,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.09

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