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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.68, 82,253.61 and 26,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.68, 82,253.61 and 26,734.46 is: 40,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.68 : 82,253.61 = 26,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.68/82,253.61 = 26,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.68x = 82,253.61 × 26,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.68x = 2,199,005,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,005,712.73/54,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.62

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