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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,243.36, 81,365.58 and 26,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,243.36, 81,365.58 and 26,156.88 is: 39,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,243.36 : 81,365.58 = 26,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,243.36/81,365.58 = 26,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,243.36x = 81,365.58 × 26,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,243.36x = 2,128,269,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,269,712.19/54,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.58

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