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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,234.26, 82,864.62 and 17,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,234.26, 82,864.62 and 17,797.86 is: 26,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,234.26 : 82,864.62 = 17,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,234.26/82,864.62 = 17,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,234.26x = 82,864.62 × 17,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,234.26x = 1,474,812,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,812,905.71/55,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.05

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