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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.36, 82,451.70 and 26,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.36, 82,451.70 and 26,866.56 is: 40,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.36 : 82,451.70 = 26,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.36/82,451.70 = 26,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.36x = 82,451.70 × 26,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.36x = 2,215,193,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,193,545.15/54,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.30

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