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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.24, 82,393.84 and 26,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.24, 82,393.84 and 26,461.33 is: 39,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.24 : 82,393.84 = 26,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.24/82,393.84 = 26,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.24x = 82,393.84 × 26,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.24x = 2,180,250,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,250,590.21/54,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.27

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