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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466, 81,699.04 and 17,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466, 81,699.04 and 17,026.24 is: 25,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466 : 81,699.04 = 17,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466/81,699.04 = 17,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466x = 81,699.04 × 17,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466x = 1,391,027,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,027,462.81/54,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.37

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