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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.73, 82,295.92 and 26,774.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.73, 82,295.92 and 26,774.67 is: 40,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.73 : 82,295.92 = 26,774.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.73/82,295.92 = 26,774.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.73x = 82,295.92 × 26,774.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.73x = 2,203,445,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,445,828.90/54,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.79

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