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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.47, 82,280.62 and 26,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.47, 82,280.62 and 26,753.76 is: 40,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.47 : 82,280.62 = 26,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.47/82,280.62 = 26,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.47x = 82,280.62 × 26,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.47x = 2,201,315,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,315,960.13/54,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.48

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