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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,676.95, 81,896.74 and 26,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,676.95, 81,896.74 and 26,537.86 is: 39,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.95 : 81,896.74 = 26,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.95/81,896.74 = 26,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.95x = 81,896.74 × 26,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.95x = 2,173,364,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,364,220.58/54,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.19

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