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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.07, 82,251.20 and 26,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.07, 82,251.20 and 26,732.88 is: 40,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.07 : 82,251.20 = 26,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.07/82,251.20 = 26,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.07x = 82,251.20 × 26,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.07x = 2,198,811,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,811,526.29/54,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.25

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