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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.32, 81,014.52 and 26,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.32, 81,014.52 and 26,284.88 is: 39,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.32 : 81,014.52 = 26,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.32/81,014.52 = 26,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.32x = 81,014.52 × 26,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.32x = 2,129,456,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,456,936.46/53,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.54

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