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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.30, 82,405.35 and 26,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.30, 82,405.35 and 26,877.46 is: 40,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.30 : 82,405.35 = 26,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.30/82,405.35 = 26,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.30x = 82,405.35 × 26,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.30x = 2,214,846,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,846,498.41/54,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.69

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