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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.98, 81,454.50 and 26,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.98, 81,454.50 and 26,207.73 is: 39,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.98 : 81,454.50 = 26,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.98/81,454.50 = 26,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.98x = 81,454.50 × 26,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.98x = 2,134,737,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,737,543.29/54,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.97

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