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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.40, 81,189.44 and 26,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.40, 81,189.44 and 26,086.22 is: 39,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.40 : 81,189.44 = 26,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.40/81,189.44 = 26,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.40x = 81,189.44 × 26,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.40x = 2,117,925,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,925,593.52/54,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.75

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