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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.62, 81,266.13 and 26,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.62, 81,266.13 and 26,091.35 is: 39,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.62 : 81,266.13 = 26,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.62/81,266.13 = 26,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.62x = 81,266.13 × 26,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.62x = 2,120,342,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,342,504.19/54,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.09

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