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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.60, 81,465.14 and 26,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.60, 81,465.14 and 26,242.18 is: 39,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.60 : 81,465.14 = 26,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.60/81,465.14 = 26,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.60x = 81,465.14 × 26,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.60x = 2,137,822,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,822,729.55/54,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.70

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