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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.57, 82,248.96 and 26,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.57, 82,248.96 and 26,731.38 is: 40,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.57 : 82,248.96 = 26,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.57/82,248.96 = 26,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.57x = 82,248.96 × 26,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.57x = 2,198,628,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,628,204.36/54,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.01

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