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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.26, 82,038.62 and 17,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.26, 82,038.62 and 17,251.66 is: 25,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.26 : 82,038.62 = 17,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.26/82,038.62 = 17,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.26x = 82,038.62 × 17,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.26x = 1,415,302,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,302,379.11/54,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.04

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