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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,542.60, 81,803.10 and 26,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,542.60, 81,803.10 and 26,462.60 is: 39,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,542.60 : 81,803.10 = 26,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,542.60/81,803.10 = 26,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,542.60x = 81,803.10 × 26,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,542.60x = 2,164,722,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,722,714.06/54,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.66

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