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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.08, 82,240.68 and 17,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.08, 82,240.68 and 17,386.32 is: 26,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.08 : 82,240.68 = 17,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.08/82,240.68 = 17,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.08x = 82,240.68 × 17,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.08x = 1,429,862,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,862,779.50/54,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.97

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