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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.63, 82,405.31 and 26,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.63, 82,405.31 and 26,873.79 is: 40,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.63 : 82,405.31 = 26,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.63/82,405.31 = 26,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.63x = 82,405.31 × 26,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.63x = 2,214,542,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,542,861.46/54,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.66

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