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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.84, 82,307.75 and 26,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.84, 82,307.75 and 26,780.63 is: 40,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.84 : 82,307.75 = 26,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.84/82,307.75 = 26,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.84x = 82,307.75 × 26,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.84x = 2,204,252,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,252,853.44/54,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.37

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