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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.80, 82,401.60 and 26,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.80, 82,401.60 and 26,874.96 is: 40,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.80 : 82,401.60 = 26,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.80/82,401.60 = 26,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.80x = 82,401.60 × 26,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.80x = 2,214,539,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,539,703.94/54,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.94

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