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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,339.62, 81,527.12 and 26,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,339.62, 81,527.12 and 26,262.86 is: 39,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,339.62 : 81,527.12 = 26,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,339.62/81,527.12 = 26,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,339.62x = 81,527.12 × 26,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,339.62x = 2,141,135,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,135,207.45/54,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.84

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