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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,665.56, 81,959.46 and 26,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,665.56, 81,959.46 and 26,169.88 is: 39,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,665.56 : 81,959.46 = 26,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,665.56/81,959.46 = 26,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,665.56x = 81,959.46 × 26,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,665.56x = 2,144,869,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,869,233.06/54,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.21

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