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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.04, 82,242 and 17,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.04, 82,242 and 17,388.96 is: 26,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.04 : 82,242 = 17,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.04/82,242 = 17,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.04x = 82,242 × 17,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.04x = 1,430,102,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,102,848.32/54,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.37

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