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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.26, 82,068.35 and 17,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.26, 82,068.35 and 17,276.09 is: 25,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.26 : 82,068.35 = 17,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.26/82,068.35 = 17,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.26x = 82,068.35 × 17,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.26x = 1,417,819,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,819,704.03/54,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.11

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