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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.60, 82,196.28 and 17,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.60, 82,196.28 and 17,359.65 is: 26,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.60 : 82,196.28 = 17,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.60/82,196.28 = 17,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.60x = 82,196.28 × 17,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.60x = 1,426,898,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,898,652.10/54,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.39

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