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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.12, 82,198.62 and 26,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.12, 82,198.62 and 26,353.83 is: 39,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.12 : 82,198.62 = 26,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.12/82,198.62 = 26,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.12x = 82,198.62 × 26,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.12x = 2,166,248,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,248,457.71/54,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.65

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