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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.02, 81,239.58 and 26,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.02, 81,239.58 and 26,119.80 is: 39,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.02 : 81,239.58 = 26,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.02/81,239.58 = 26,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.02x = 81,239.58 × 26,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.02x = 2,121,961,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,961,581.68/54,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.96

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