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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.17, 82,355.46 and 26,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.17, 82,355.46 and 26,041.45 is: 39,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.17 : 82,355.46 = 26,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.17/82,355.46 = 26,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.17x = 82,355.46 × 26,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.17x = 2,144,655,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,655,216.15/54,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.28

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