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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.71, 81,267.57 and 26,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.71, 81,267.57 and 26,092.53 is: 39,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.71 : 81,267.57 = 26,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.71/81,267.57 = 26,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.71x = 81,267.57 × 26,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.71x = 2,120,476,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,476,508.25/54,186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.78

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