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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,670.62, 82,014.09 and 17,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,670.62, 82,014.09 and 17,226.75 is: 25,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,670.62 : 82,014.09 = 17,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,670.62/82,014.09 = 17,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,670.62x = 82,014.09 × 17,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,670.62x = 1,412,836,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,836,224.91/54,670.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.70

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