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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.70, 82,002.75 and 15,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.70, 82,002.75 and 15,226.26 is: 22,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.70 : 82,002.75 = 15,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.70/82,002.75 = 15,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.70x = 82,002.75 × 15,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.70x = 1,248,595,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,595,192.22/54,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.05

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