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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,022.44, 81,062.76 and 26,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,022.44, 81,062.76 and 26,320.44 is: 39,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022.44 : 81,062.76 = 26,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022.44/81,062.76 = 26,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022.44x = 81,062.76 × 26,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022.44x = 2,133,607,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,607,510.81/54,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.84

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