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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.56, 81,563.60 and 26,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.56, 81,563.60 and 26,262.86 is: 39,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.56 : 81,563.60 = 26,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.56/81,563.60 = 26,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.56x = 81,563.60 × 26,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.56x = 2,142,093,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,093,407.90/54,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.74

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