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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.44, 82,186.14 and 17,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.44, 82,186.14 and 17,349.88 is: 26,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.44 : 82,186.14 = 17,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.44/82,186.14 = 17,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.44x = 82,186.14 × 17,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.44x = 1,425,919,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,919,666.66/54,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.97

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