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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.08, 81,518.87 and 26,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.08, 81,518.87 and 26,257.36 is: 39,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.08 : 81,518.87 = 26,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.08/81,518.87 = 26,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.08x = 81,518.87 × 26,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.08x = 2,140,470,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,470,316.38/54,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.62

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