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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,581.06, 81,897.99 and 26,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,581.06, 81,897.99 and 26,525.06 is: 39,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.06 : 81,897.99 = 26,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.06/81,897.99 = 26,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.06x = 81,897.99 × 26,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.06x = 2,172,349,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,349,098.63/54,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.42

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