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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.13, 82,404.55 and 26,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.13, 82,404.55 and 26,873.29 is: 40,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.13 : 82,404.55 = 26,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.13/82,404.55 = 26,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.13x = 82,404.55 × 26,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.13x = 2,214,481,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,481,369.47/54,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.91

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