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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,538.40, 81,807.60 and 26,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,538.40, 81,807.60 and 26,890.40 is: 40,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538.40 : 81,807.60 = 26,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538.40/81,807.60 = 26,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538.40x = 81,807.60 × 26,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538.40x = 2,199,839,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,839,087.04/54,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.60

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