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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.34, 82,535.36 and 17,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.34, 82,535.36 and 17,590.37 is: 26,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.34 : 82,535.36 = 17,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.34/82,535.36 = 17,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.34x = 82,535.36 × 17,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.34x = 1,451,827,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,827,019.85/55,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.22

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