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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.84, 82,262.68 and 17,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.84, 82,262.68 and 17,402.84 is: 26,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.84 : 82,262.68 = 17,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.84/82,262.68 = 17,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.84x = 82,262.68 × 17,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.84x = 1,431,604,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,604,258.01/54,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.19

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