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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,496.24, 81,743.48 and 26,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,496.24, 81,743.48 and 26,418.71 is: 39,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,496.24 : 81,743.48 = 26,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,496.24/81,743.48 = 26,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,496.24x = 81,743.48 × 26,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,496.24x = 2,159,557,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,557,004.04/54,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.63

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