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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.07, 82,246.71 and 26,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.07, 82,246.71 and 26,729.88 is: 40,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.07 : 82,246.71 = 26,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.07/82,246.71 = 26,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.07x = 82,246.71 × 26,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.07x = 2,198,444,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,444,688.69/54,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.76

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