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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.18, 82,546.86 and 17,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.18, 82,546.86 and 17,593.58 is: 26,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.18 : 82,546.86 = 17,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.18/82,546.86 = 17,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.18x = 82,546.86 × 17,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.18x = 1,452,294,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,294,785.16/55,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.84

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