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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.14, 81,883.35 and 26,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.14, 81,883.35 and 26,509.65 is: 39,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.14 : 81,883.35 = 26,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.14/81,883.35 = 26,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.14x = 81,883.35 × 26,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.14x = 2,170,698,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,698,949.33/54,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.19

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