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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,055.97, 82,596.26 and 17,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,055.97, 82,596.26 and 17,618.29 is: 26,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,055.97 : 82,596.26 = 17,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,055.97/82,596.26 = 17,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,055.97x = 82,596.26 × 17,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,055.97x = 1,455,204,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,204,716.20/55,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.37

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