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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.53, 82,274.33 and 26,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.53, 82,274.33 and 26,396.45 is: 39,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.53 : 82,274.33 = 26,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.53/82,274.33 = 26,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.53x = 82,274.33 × 26,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.53x = 2,171,749,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,749,694.77/54,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.64

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