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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.32, 82,161.26 and 26,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.32, 82,161.26 and 26,696.23 is: 40,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.32 : 82,161.26 = 26,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.32/82,161.26 = 26,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.32x = 82,161.26 × 26,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.32x = 2,193,396,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,396,192.52/54,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.10

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