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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.69, 81,654.31 and 26,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.69, 81,654.31 and 26,359.26 is: 39,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.69 : 81,654.31 = 26,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.69/81,654.31 = 26,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.69x = 81,654.31 × 26,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.69x = 2,152,347,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,347,187.41/54,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.54

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