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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.17, 82,356.96 and 26,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.17, 82,356.96 and 26,042.45 is: 39,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.17 : 82,356.96 = 26,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.17/82,356.96 = 26,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.17x = 82,356.96 × 26,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.17x = 2,144,777,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,777,012.95/54,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.78

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