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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,206.50, 81,275.08 and 26,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,206.50, 81,275.08 and 26,070.52 is: 39,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,206.50 : 81,275.08 = 26,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,206.50/81,275.08 = 26,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,206.50x = 81,275.08 × 26,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,206.50x = 2,118,883,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,883,598.64/54,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.11

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