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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,580.56, 81,897.24 and 26,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,580.56, 81,897.24 and 26,524.56 is: 39,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,580.56 : 81,897.24 = 26,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,580.56/81,897.24 = 26,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,580.56x = 81,897.24 × 26,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,580.56x = 2,172,288,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,288,256.21/54,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.67

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