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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.59, 82,618.80 and 17,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.59, 82,618.80 and 17,626.23 is: 26,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.59 : 82,618.80 = 17,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.59/82,618.80 = 17,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.59x = 82,618.80 × 17,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.59x = 1,456,257,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,257,971.12/55,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.08

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