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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,386.53, 81,559.29 and 26,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,386.53, 81,559.29 and 26,297.25 is: 39,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,386.53 : 81,559.29 = 26,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,386.53/81,559.29 = 26,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,386.53x = 81,559.29 × 26,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,386.53x = 2,144,784,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,784,499.67/54,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.95

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