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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.24, 82,390.85 and 26,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.24, 82,390.85 and 26,459.33 is: 39,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.24 : 82,390.85 = 26,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.24/82,390.85 = 26,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.24x = 82,390.85 × 26,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.24x = 2,180,006,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,006,144.88/54,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.26

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