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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.38, 82,274.46 and 26,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.38, 82,274.46 and 26,772.70 is: 40,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.38 : 82,274.46 = 26,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.38/82,274.46 = 26,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.38x = 82,274.46 × 26,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.38x = 2,202,709,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,709,435.24/54,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.44

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