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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,440, 81,660 and 17,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,440, 81,660 and 17,504 is: 26,256

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440 : 81,660 = 17,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440/81,660 = 17,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440x = 81,660 × 17,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440x = 1,429,376,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,376,640/54,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256

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