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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.58, 81,516.62 and 26,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.58, 81,516.62 and 26,255.86 is: 39,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.58 : 81,516.62 = 26,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.58/81,516.62 = 26,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.58x = 81,516.62 × 26,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.58x = 2,140,288,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,288,962.39/54,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.37

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