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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.30, 82,403.85 and 26,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.30, 82,403.85 and 26,876.46 is: 40,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.30 : 82,403.85 = 26,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.30/82,403.85 = 26,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.30x = 82,403.85 × 26,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.30x = 2,214,723,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,723,778.37/54,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.19

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