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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.06, 82,174.31 and 26,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.06, 82,174.31 and 26,704.97 is: 40,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.06 : 82,174.31 = 26,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.06/82,174.31 = 26,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.06x = 82,174.31 × 26,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.06x = 2,194,462,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,462,347.22/54,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.17

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