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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.21, 82,600.26 and 17,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.21, 82,600.26 and 17,613.88 is: 26,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.21 : 82,600.26 = 17,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.21/82,600.26 = 17,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.21x = 82,600.26 × 17,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.21x = 1,454,911,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,911,067.61/55,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.56

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