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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.64, 82,273.73 and 26,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.64, 82,273.73 and 26,746.61 is: 40,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.64 : 82,273.73 = 26,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.64/82,273.73 = 26,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.64x = 82,273.73 × 26,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.64x = 2,200,542,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,542,824.45/54,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.04

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