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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.36, 82,153.44 and 26,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.36, 82,153.44 and 26,705.70 is: 40,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.36 : 82,153.44 = 26,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.36/82,153.44 = 26,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.36x = 82,153.44 × 26,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.36x = 2,193,965,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,965,122.61/54,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.87

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