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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.80, 82,403.10 and 26,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.80, 82,403.10 and 26,875.96 is: 40,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.80 : 82,403.10 = 26,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.80/82,403.10 = 26,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.80x = 82,403.10 × 26,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.80x = 2,214,662,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,662,419.48/54,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.44

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