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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.27, 82,246.84 and 17,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.27, 82,246.84 and 17,392.18 is: 26,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.27 : 82,246.84 = 17,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.27/82,246.84 = 17,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.27x = 82,246.84 × 17,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.27x = 1,430,451,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,451,845.71/54,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.20

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