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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.61, 81,958.95 and 26,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.61, 81,958.95 and 26,565.45 is: 39,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.61 : 81,958.95 = 26,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.61/81,958.95 = 26,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.61x = 81,958.95 × 26,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.61x = 2,177,276,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,276,080.93/54,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.73

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