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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.08, 81,489.04 and 26,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.08, 81,489.04 and 26,236.74 is: 39,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.08 : 81,489.04 = 26,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.08/81,489.04 = 26,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.08x = 81,489.04 × 26,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.08x = 2,138,006,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,006,995.32/54,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.98

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