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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.14, 82,147.85 and 17,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.14, 82,147.85 and 17,336.26 is: 26,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.14 : 82,147.85 = 17,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.14/82,147.85 = 17,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.14x = 82,147.85 × 17,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.14x = 1,424,136,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,136,486.04/54,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.64

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