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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.34, 82,193.94 and 17,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.34, 82,193.94 and 17,356.40 is: 26,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.34 : 82,193.94 = 17,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.34/82,193.94 = 17,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.34x = 82,193.94 × 17,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.34x = 1,426,591,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,591,170.79/54,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.42

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