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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,346.21, 81,502.47 and 26,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,346.21, 81,502.47 and 26,248.81 is: 39,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,346.21 : 81,502.47 = 26,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,346.21/81,502.47 = 26,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,346.21x = 81,502.47 × 26,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,346.21x = 2,139,342,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,342,849.56/54,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.08

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