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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.74, 82,391.60 and 26,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.74, 82,391.60 and 26,459.83 is: 39,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.74 : 82,391.60 = 26,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.74/82,391.60 = 26,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.74x = 82,391.60 × 26,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.74x = 2,180,067,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,067,185.17/54,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.01

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