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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.61, 82,171.81 and 26,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.61, 82,171.81 and 26,717.95 is: 40,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.61 : 82,171.81 = 26,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.61/82,171.81 = 26,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.61x = 82,171.81 × 26,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.61x = 2,195,462,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,462,310.99/54,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.23

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