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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.36, 82,355.94 and 26,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.36, 82,355.94 and 26,840.70 is: 40,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.36 : 82,355.94 = 26,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.36/82,355.94 = 26,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.36x = 82,355.94 × 26,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.36x = 2,210,491,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,491,078.76/54,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.31

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