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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.44, 82,187.64 and 17,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.44, 82,187.64 and 17,350.88 is: 26,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.44 : 82,187.64 = 17,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.44/82,187.64 = 17,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.44x = 82,187.64 × 17,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.44x = 1,426,027,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,027,879.12/54,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.47

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