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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.60, 82,626.30 and 17,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.60, 82,626.30 and 17,631.24 is: 26,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.60 : 82,626.30 = 17,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.60/82,626.30 = 17,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.60x = 82,626.30 × 17,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.60x = 1,456,804,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,804,125.61/55,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.59

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