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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.16, 82,222.58 and 26,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.16, 82,222.58 and 26,369.88 is: 39,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.16 : 82,222.58 = 26,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.16/82,222.58 = 26,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.16x = 82,222.58 × 26,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.16x = 2,168,199,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,199,567.89/54,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.67

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