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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,208.02, 81,265.26 and 26,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,208.02, 81,265.26 and 26,089.39 is: 39,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,208.02 : 81,265.26 = 26,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,208.02/81,265.26 = 26,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,208.02x = 81,265.26 × 26,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,208.02x = 2,120,161,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,161,114.26/54,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.58

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