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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.59, 82,260.81 and 17,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.59, 82,260.81 and 17,401.59 is: 26,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.59 : 82,260.81 = 17,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.59/82,260.81 = 17,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.59x = 82,260.81 × 17,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.59x = 1,431,468,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,468,888.69/54,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.31

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