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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.48, 82,350.08 and 26,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.48, 82,350.08 and 26,455.04 is: 39,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.48 : 82,350.08 = 26,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.48/82,350.08 = 26,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.48x = 82,350.08 × 26,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.48x = 2,178,574,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,574,660.40/54,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.14

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