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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.60, 81,806.10 and 26,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.60, 81,806.10 and 26,464.60 is: 39,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.60 : 81,806.10 = 26,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.60/81,806.10 = 26,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.60x = 81,806.10 × 26,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.60x = 2,164,965,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,965,714.06/54,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.66

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