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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.95, 82,344.74 and 26,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.95, 82,344.74 and 26,822.18 is: 40,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.95 : 82,344.74 = 26,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.95/82,344.74 = 26,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.95x = 82,344.74 × 26,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.95x = 2,208,664,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,664,892.50/54,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.99

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