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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.14, 81,944.19 and 26,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.14, 81,944.19 and 26,510.88 is: 39,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.14 : 81,944.19 = 26,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.14/81,944.19 = 26,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.14x = 81,944.19 × 26,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.14x = 2,172,412,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,412,587.79/54,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.30

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