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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.13, 81,441.30 and 26,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.13, 81,441.30 and 26,198.98 is: 39,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.13 : 81,441.30 = 26,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.13/81,441.30 = 26,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.13x = 81,441.30 × 26,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.13x = 2,133,678,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,678,989.87/54,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.87

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