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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.39, 82,268.46 and 26,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.39, 82,268.46 and 26,768.70 is: 40,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.39 : 82,268.46 = 26,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.39/82,268.46 = 26,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.39x = 82,268.46 × 26,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.39x = 2,202,219,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,219,956.58/54,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.44

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