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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.42, 82,903.92 and 17,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.42, 82,903.92 and 17,823.60 is: 26,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.42 : 82,903.92 = 17,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.42/82,903.92 = 17,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.42x = 82,903.92 × 17,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.42x = 1,477,646,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,646,308.51/55,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.20

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