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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.86, 81,367.83 and 26,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.86, 81,367.83 and 26,158.38 is: 39,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.86 : 81,367.83 = 26,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.86/81,367.83 = 26,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.86x = 81,367.83 × 26,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.86x = 2,128,450,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,450,616.92/54,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.83

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