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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.82, 82,162.01 and 26,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.82, 82,162.01 and 26,696.74 is: 40,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.82 : 82,162.01 = 26,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.82/82,162.01 = 26,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.82x = 82,162.01 × 26,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.82x = 2,193,457,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,457,408.04/54,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.85

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