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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.67, 82,541.61 and 17,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.67, 82,541.61 and 17,590.07 is: 26,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.67 : 82,541.61 = 17,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.67/82,541.61 = 17,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.67x = 82,541.61 × 17,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.67x = 1,451,912,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,912,697.81/55,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.58

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