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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.70, 82,245.96 and 26,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.70, 82,245.96 and 26,385.37 is: 39,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.70 : 82,245.96 = 26,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.70/82,245.96 = 26,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.70x = 82,245.96 × 26,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.70x = 2,170,089,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,089,879.99/54,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.93

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