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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.30, 82,249.11 and 26,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.30, 82,249.11 and 26,395.35 is: 39,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.30 : 82,249.11 = 26,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.30/82,249.11 = 26,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.30x = 82,249.11 × 26,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.30x = 2,170,994,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,994,045.64/54,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.60

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