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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.26, 82,166.13 and 17,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.26, 82,166.13 and 17,367.75 is: 26,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.26 : 82,166.13 = 17,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.26/82,166.13 = 17,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.26x = 82,166.13 × 17,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.26x = 1,427,040,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,040,804.31/54,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.72

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