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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.04, 82,191.36 and 17,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.04, 82,191.36 and 17,348.38 is: 26,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.04 : 82,191.36 = 17,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.04/82,191.36 = 17,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.04x = 82,191.36 × 17,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.04x = 1,425,886,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,886,946.00/54,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.46

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