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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.34, 82,886.22 and 17,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.34, 82,886.22 and 17,826.30 is: 26,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.34 : 82,886.22 = 17,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.34/82,886.22 = 17,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.34x = 82,886.22 × 17,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.34x = 1,477,554,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,554,623.59/55,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.10

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