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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.86, 82,453.95 and 26,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.86, 82,453.95 and 26,868.06 is: 40,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.86 : 82,453.95 = 26,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.86/82,453.95 = 26,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.86x = 82,453.95 × 26,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.86x = 2,215,377,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,377,675.84/54,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.55

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