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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,126.31, 82,696.82 and 17,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,126.31, 82,696.82 and 17,673.93 is: 26,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126.31 : 82,696.82 = 17,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126.31/82,696.82 = 17,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126.31x = 82,696.82 × 17,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126.31x = 1,461,577,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,577,719.53/55,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.25

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