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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.24, 81,744.98 and 26,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.24, 81,744.98 and 26,419.71 is: 39,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.24 : 81,744.98 = 26,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.24/81,744.98 = 26,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.24x = 81,744.98 × 26,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.24x = 2,159,678,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,678,665.56/54,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.14

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