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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.26, 82,041.40 and 17,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.26, 82,041.40 and 17,758.26 is: 26,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.26 : 82,041.40 = 17,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.26/82,041.40 = 17,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.26x = 82,041.40 × 17,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.26x = 1,456,912,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,912,511.96/54,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.39

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