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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.53, 81,422.33 and 26,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.53, 81,422.33 and 26,186.28 is: 39,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.53 : 81,422.33 = 26,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.53/81,422.33 = 26,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.53x = 81,422.33 × 26,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.53x = 2,132,147,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,147,800.70/54,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.78

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