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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.64, 82,242.90 and 17,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.64, 82,242.90 and 17,389.56 is: 26,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.64 : 82,242.90 = 17,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.64/82,242.90 = 17,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.64x = 82,242.90 × 17,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.64x = 1,430,167,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,167,389.44/54,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.26

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