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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.60, 81,834.86 and 26,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.60, 81,834.86 and 26,482.20 is: 39,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.60 : 81,834.86 = 26,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.60/81,834.86 = 26,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.60x = 81,834.86 × 26,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.60x = 2,167,167,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,167,129.49/54,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.93

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