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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.76, 82,426.74 and 17,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.76, 82,426.74 and 17,511.32 is: 26,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.76 : 82,426.74 = 17,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.76/82,426.74 = 17,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.76x = 82,426.74 × 17,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.76x = 1,443,401,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,401,226.76/54,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.70

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