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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.72, 82,356.39 and 26,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.72, 82,356.39 and 26,848.71 is: 40,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.72 : 82,356.39 = 26,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.72/82,356.39 = 26,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.72x = 82,356.39 × 26,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.72x = 2,211,162,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,162,831.76/54,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.80

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