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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.42, 82,094.29 and 17,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.42, 82,094.29 and 17,276.48 is: 25,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.42 : 82,094.29 = 17,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.42/82,094.29 = 17,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.42x = 82,094.29 × 17,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.42x = 1,418,299,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,299,905.64/54,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.18

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