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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.51, 82,399.33 and 26,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.51, 82,399.33 and 26,865.93 is: 40,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.51 : 82,399.33 = 26,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.51/82,399.33 = 26,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.51x = 82,399.33 × 26,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.51x = 2,213,734,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,734,359.79/54,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.57

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