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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,422.94, 81,652.04 and 26,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,422.94, 81,652.04 and 26,701.50 is: 40,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422.94 : 81,652.04 = 26,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422.94/81,652.04 = 26,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422.94x = 81,652.04 × 26,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422.94x = 2,180,231,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,231,946.06/54,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.90

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