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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663.56, 81,956.46 and 26,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663.56, 81,956.46 and 26,167.88 is: 39,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663.56 : 81,956.46 = 26,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663.56/81,956.46 = 26,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663.56x = 81,956.46 × 26,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663.56x = 2,144,626,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,626,810.50/54,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.21

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