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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,629.62, 81,932.88 and 26,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,629.62, 81,932.88 and 26,537.60 is: 39,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629.62 : 81,932.88 = 26,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629.62/81,932.88 = 26,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629.62x = 81,932.88 × 26,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629.62x = 2,174,301,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,301,996.29/54,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.79

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