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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.01, 82,168.29 and 26,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.01, 82,168.29 and 26,700.92 is: 40,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.01 : 82,168.29 = 26,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.01/82,168.29 = 26,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.01x = 82,168.29 × 26,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.01x = 2,193,968,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,968,526.99/54,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.12

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