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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.32, 82,263.54 and 26,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.32, 82,263.54 and 26,389.24 is: 39,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.32 : 82,263.54 = 26,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.32/82,263.54 = 26,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.32x = 82,263.54 × 26,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.32x = 2,170,871,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,871,888.99/54,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.85

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