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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.36, 81,370.08 and 26,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.36, 81,370.08 and 26,159.88 is: 39,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.36 : 81,370.08 = 26,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.36/81,370.08 = 26,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.36x = 81,370.08 × 26,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.36x = 2,128,631,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,631,528.39/54,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.08

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