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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.56, 82,244.46 and 26,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.56, 82,244.46 and 26,728.38 is: 40,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.56 : 82,244.46 = 26,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.56/82,244.46 = 26,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.56x = 82,244.46 × 26,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.56x = 2,198,261,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,261,280.01/54,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.51

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