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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.05, 81,627.35 and 26,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.05, 81,627.35 and 26,342.55 is: 39,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.05 : 81,627.35 = 26,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.05/81,627.35 = 26,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.05x = 81,627.35 × 26,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.05x = 2,150,272,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,272,417.03/54,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.49

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