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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,515.82, 81,738.90 and 26,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,515.82, 81,738.90 and 26,041.08 is: 39,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,515.82 : 81,738.90 = 26,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,515.82/81,738.90 = 26,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,515.82x = 81,738.90 × 26,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,515.82x = 2,128,569,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,569,234.01/54,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.98

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