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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.39, 82,209.87 and 17,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.39, 82,209.87 and 17,358.30 is: 26,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.39 : 82,209.87 = 17,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.39/82,209.87 = 17,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.39x = 82,209.87 × 17,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.39x = 1,427,023,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,023,586.42/54,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.34

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