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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,254.04, 81,433.66 and 26,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,254.04, 81,433.66 and 26,193.88 is: 39,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,254.04 : 81,433.66 = 26,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,254.04/81,433.66 = 26,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,254.04x = 81,433.66 × 26,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,254.04x = 2,133,063,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,063,603.42/54,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.22

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