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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.33, 81,022.08 and 17,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.33, 81,022.08 and 17,993.23 is: 26,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.33 : 81,022.08 = 17,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.33/81,022.08 = 17,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.33x = 81,022.08 × 17,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.33x = 1,457,848,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,848,717.96/54,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.04

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