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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.38, 82,275.96 and 26,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.38, 82,275.96 and 26,773.70 is: 40,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.38 : 82,275.96 = 26,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.38/82,275.96 = 26,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.38x = 82,275.96 × 26,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.38x = 2,202,831,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,831,870.25/54,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.94

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