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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.82, 82,267.29 and 26,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.82, 82,267.29 and 26,391.74 is: 39,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.82 : 82,267.29 = 26,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.82/82,267.29 = 26,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.82x = 82,267.29 × 26,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.82x = 2,171,176,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,176,516.85/54,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.59

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