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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.82, 82,172.50 and 26,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.82, 82,172.50 and 26,703.74 is: 40,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.82 : 82,172.50 = 26,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.82/82,172.50 = 26,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.82x = 82,172.50 × 26,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.82x = 2,194,313,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,313,075.15/54,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.35

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