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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.77, 81,205.04 and 26,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.77, 81,205.04 and 26,023.84 is: 39,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.77 : 81,205.04 = 26,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.77/81,205.04 = 26,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.77x = 81,205.04 × 26,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.77x = 2,113,266,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,266,683.82/54,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.12

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