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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.58, 82,253.45 and 26,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.58, 82,253.45 and 26,734.38 is: 40,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.58 : 82,253.45 = 26,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.58/82,253.45 = 26,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.58x = 82,253.45 × 26,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.58x = 2,198,994,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,994,854.94/54,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.49

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