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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.31, 82,247.09 and 26,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.31, 82,247.09 and 26,730.13 is: 40,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.31 : 82,247.09 = 26,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.31/82,247.09 = 26,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.31x = 82,247.09 × 26,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.31x = 2,198,475,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,475,341.00/54,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.13

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