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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484, 81,726 and 17,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484, 81,726 and 17,548 is: 26,322

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484 : 81,726 = 17,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484/81,726 = 17,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484x = 81,726 × 17,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484x = 1,434,127,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,127,848/54,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322

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