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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.48, 82,440.84 and 17,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.48, 82,440.84 and 17,526 is: 26,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.48 : 82,440.84 = 17,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.48/82,440.84 = 17,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.48x = 82,440.84 × 17,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.48x = 1,444,858,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,858,161.84/54,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.13

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