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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.90, 82,404.75 and 26,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.90, 82,404.75 and 26,878.58 is: 40,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.90 : 82,404.75 = 26,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.90/82,404.75 = 26,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.90x = 82,404.75 × 26,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.90x = 2,214,922,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,922,281.75/54,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.04

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