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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.18, 80,626.04 and 17,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.18, 80,626.04 and 17,730.55 is: 26,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.18 : 80,626.04 = 17,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.18/80,626.04 = 17,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.18x = 80,626.04 × 17,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.18x = 1,429,543,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,543,743.30/53,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.14

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