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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.50, 81,273.58 and 26,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.50, 81,273.58 and 26,069.52 is: 39,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.50 : 81,273.58 = 26,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.50/81,273.58 = 26,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.50x = 81,273.58 × 26,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.50x = 2,118,763,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,763,458.88/54,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.61

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