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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,188.41, 82,798.74 and 17,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,188.41, 82,798.74 and 17,747.64 is: 26,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,188.41 : 82,798.74 = 17,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,188.41/82,798.74 = 17,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,188.41x = 82,798.74 × 17,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,188.41x = 1,469,482,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,482,229.97/55,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.65

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