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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.17, 82,545.36 and 17,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.17, 82,545.36 and 17,592.57 is: 26,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.17 : 82,545.36 = 17,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.17/82,545.36 = 17,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.17x = 82,545.36 × 17,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.17x = 1,452,185,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,185,023.98/55,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.33

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