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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.86, 82,214.19 and 26,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.86, 82,214.19 and 26,746.20 is: 40,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.86 : 82,214.19 = 26,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.86/82,214.19 = 26,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.86x = 82,214.19 × 26,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.86x = 2,198,917,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,917,168.58/54,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.60

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