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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.59, 82,317.87 and 26,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.59, 82,317.87 and 26,787.38 is: 40,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.59 : 82,317.87 = 26,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.59/82,317.87 = 26,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.59x = 82,317.87 × 26,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.59x = 2,205,079,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,079,652.89/54,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.50

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