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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.44, 81,153.98 and 26,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.44, 81,153.98 and 26,018.74 is: 39,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.44 : 81,153.98 = 26,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.44/81,153.98 = 26,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.44x = 81,153.98 × 26,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.44x = 2,111,524,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,524,305.59/54,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.17

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