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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.64, 82,542.96 and 17,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.64, 82,542.96 and 17,591.04 is: 26,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.64 : 82,542.96 = 17,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.64/82,542.96 = 17,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.64x = 82,542.96 × 17,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.64x = 1,452,016,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,016,511.08/55,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.00

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