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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.14, 82,461.65 and 17,526.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.14, 82,461.65 and 17,526.00 is: 26,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.14 : 82,461.65 = 17,526.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.14/82,461.65 = 17,526.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.14x = 82,461.65 × 17,526.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.14x = 1,445,223,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,223,099.50/54,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.49

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