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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,668.56, 81,963.96 and 26,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,668.56, 81,963.96 and 26,172.88 is: 39,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,668.56 : 81,963.96 = 26,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,668.56/81,963.96 = 26,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,668.56x = 81,963.96 × 26,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,668.56x = 2,145,232,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,232,889.40/54,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.71

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