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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.83, 82,269.87 and 17,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.83, 82,269.87 and 17,393.99 is: 26,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.83 : 82,269.87 = 17,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.83/82,269.87 = 17,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.83x = 82,269.87 × 17,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.83x = 1,431,000,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,000,884.73/54,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.66

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