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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.76, 82,460.16 and 26,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.76, 82,460.16 and 26,888.64 is: 40,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.76 : 82,460.16 = 26,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.76/82,460.16 = 26,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.76x = 82,460.16 × 26,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.76x = 2,217,241,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,241,556.58/54,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.39

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