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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.29, 82,133.04 and 26,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.29, 82,133.04 and 26,685 is: 40,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.29 : 82,133.04 = 26,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.29/82,133.04 = 26,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.29x = 82,133.04 × 26,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.29x = 2,191,720,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,720,172.40/54,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.64

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