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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.57, 82,426.46 and 17,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.57, 82,426.46 and 17,511.14 is: 26,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.57 : 82,426.46 = 17,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.57/82,426.46 = 17,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.57x = 82,426.46 × 17,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.57x = 1,443,381,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,381,399.27/54,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.43

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