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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.16, 82,218.08 and 26,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.16, 82,218.08 and 26,366.88 is: 39,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.16 : 82,218.08 = 26,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.16/82,218.08 = 26,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.16x = 82,218.08 × 26,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.16x = 2,167,834,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,834,249.19/54,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.17

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