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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.40, 82,168.83 and 26,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.40, 82,168.83 and 26,701.31 is: 40,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.40 : 82,168.83 = 26,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.40/82,168.83 = 26,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.40x = 82,168.83 × 26,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.40x = 2,194,015,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,015,607.59/54,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.69

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