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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.60, 81,266.10 and 26,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.60, 81,266.10 and 26,104.60 is: 39,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.60 : 81,266.10 = 26,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.60/81,266.10 = 26,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.60x = 81,266.10 × 26,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.60x = 2,121,419,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,419,034.06/54,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.70

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