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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.07, 82,248.21 and 26,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.07, 82,248.21 and 26,730.88 is: 40,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.07 : 82,248.21 = 26,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.07/82,248.21 = 26,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.07x = 82,248.21 × 26,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.07x = 2,198,567,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,567,031.72/54,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.25

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