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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.01, 82,148.58 and 17,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.01, 82,148.58 and 17,326.71 is: 25,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.01 : 82,148.58 = 17,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.01/82,148.58 = 17,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.01x = 82,148.58 × 17,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.01x = 1,423,364,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,364,622.57/54,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.61

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