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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.43, 82,174.87 and 26,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.43, 82,174.87 and 26,705.35 is: 40,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.43 : 82,174.87 = 26,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.43/82,174.87 = 26,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.43x = 82,174.87 × 26,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.43x = 2,194,508,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,508,664.55/54,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.74

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