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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.27, 82,540.36 and 17,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.27, 82,540.36 and 17,586.91 is: 26,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.27 : 82,540.36 = 17,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.27/82,540.36 = 17,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.27x = 82,540.36 × 17,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.27x = 1,451,629,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,629,882.69/55,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.19

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