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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.55, 82,257.21 and 17,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.55, 82,257.21 and 17,398.59 is: 26,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.55 : 82,257.21 = 17,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.55/82,257.21 = 17,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.55x = 82,257.21 × 17,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.55x = 1,431,159,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,159,471.33/54,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.69

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