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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.30, 82,318.26 and 26,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.30, 82,318.26 and 26,763.86 is: 40,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.30 : 82,318.26 = 26,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.30/82,318.26 = 26,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.30x = 82,318.26 × 26,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.30x = 2,203,154,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,154,386.08/54,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.92

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