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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.16, 82,357.92 and 17,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.16, 82,357.92 and 17,478.96 is: 26,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.16 : 82,357.92 = 17,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.16/82,357.92 = 17,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.16x = 82,357.92 × 17,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.16x = 1,439,530,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,530,789.36/54,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.47

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