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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.95, 82,155.83 and 26,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.95, 82,155.83 and 26,707.29 is: 40,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.95 : 82,155.83 = 26,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.95/82,155.83 = 26,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.95x = 82,155.83 × 26,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.95x = 2,194,159,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,159,901.78/54,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.26

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