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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.44, 81,056.14 and 26,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.44, 81,056.14 and 26,007.38 is: 38,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.44 : 81,056.14 = 26,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.44/81,056.14 = 26,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.44x = 81,056.14 × 26,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.44x = 2,108,057,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,057,834.31/54,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.53

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