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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,643.56, 81,896.22 and 26,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,643.56, 81,896.22 and 26,570.04 is: 39,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,643.56 : 81,896.22 = 26,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,643.56/81,896.22 = 26,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,643.56x = 81,896.22 × 26,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,643.56x = 2,175,985,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,985,841.25/54,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.45

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