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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,095.42, 81,111.60 and 26,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,095.42, 81,111.60 and 26,002.86 is: 38,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,095.42 : 81,111.60 = 26,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,095.42/81,111.60 = 26,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,095.42x = 81,111.60 × 26,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,095.42x = 2,109,133,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,133,579.18/54,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.14

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