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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.60, 82,394.10 and 17,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.60, 82,394.10 and 17,996.60 is: 26,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.60 : 82,394.10 = 17,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.60/82,394.10 = 17,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.60x = 82,394.10 × 17,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.60x = 1,482,813,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,813,660.06/54,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.33

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