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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.38, 81,693.56 and 17,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.38, 81,693.56 and 17,526.38 is: 26,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.38 : 81,693.56 = 17,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.38/81,693.56 = 17,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.38x = 81,693.56 × 17,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.38x = 1,431,792,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,792,011.46/54,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.56

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