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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.40, 82,546.88 and 17,578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.40, 82,546.88 and 17,578.67 is: 26,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.40 : 82,546.88 = 17,578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.40/82,546.88 = 17,578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.40x = 82,546.88 × 17,578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.40x = 1,451,063,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,063,862.42/55,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.84

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