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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,208.23, 81,265.58 and 26,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,208.23, 81,265.58 and 26,089.60 is: 39,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,208.23 : 81,265.58 = 26,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,208.23/81,265.58 = 26,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,208.23x = 81,265.58 × 26,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,208.23x = 2,120,186,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,186,449.70/54,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.89

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