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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.43, 82,207.54 and 17,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.43, 82,207.54 and 17,366.26 is: 26,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.43 : 82,207.54 = 17,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.43/82,207.54 = 17,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.43x = 82,207.54 × 17,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.43x = 1,427,637,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,637,513.60/54,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.15

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