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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,637.14, 81,934.16 and 26,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,637.14, 81,934.16 and 26,548.89 is: 39,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,637.14 : 81,934.16 = 26,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,637.14/81,934.16 = 26,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,637.14x = 81,934.16 × 26,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,637.14x = 2,175,260,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,260,868.34/54,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.86

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