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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.23, 82,454.67 and 26,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.23, 82,454.67 and 26,866.15 is: 40,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.23 : 82,454.67 = 26,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.23/82,454.67 = 26,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.23x = 82,454.67 × 26,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.23x = 2,215,239,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,239,532.42/54,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.70

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