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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.80, 82,393.20 and 17,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.80, 82,393.20 and 17,992.80 is: 26,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.80 : 82,393.20 = 17,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.80/82,393.20 = 17,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.80x = 82,393.20 × 17,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.80x = 1,482,484,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,484,368.96/54,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.20

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