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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.52, 82,838.40 and 17,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.52, 82,838.40 and 17,789.16 is: 26,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.52 : 82,838.40 = 17,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.52/82,838.40 = 17,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.52x = 82,838.40 × 17,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.52x = 1,473,625,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,625,551.74/55,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.30

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