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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.08, 82,263.36 and 26,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.08, 82,263.36 and 26,738.04 is: 40,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.08 : 82,263.36 = 26,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.08/82,263.36 = 26,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.08x = 82,263.36 × 26,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.08x = 2,199,561,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,561,010.21/54,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.10

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