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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.89, 82,886.09 and 17,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.89, 82,886.09 and 17,296.01 is: 25,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.89 : 82,886.09 = 17,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.89/82,886.09 = 17,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.89x = 82,886.09 × 17,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.89x = 1,433,598,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,598,140.59/55,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.00

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