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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.56, 82,325.52 and 26,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.56, 82,325.52 and 26,820.72 is: 40,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.56 : 82,325.52 = 26,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.56/82,325.52 = 26,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.56x = 82,325.52 × 26,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.56x = 2,208,029,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,029,720.77/54,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.99

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