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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,268.70, 82,882.80 and 17,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,268.70, 82,882.80 and 17,838.60 is: 26,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268.70 : 82,882.80 = 17,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268.70/82,882.80 = 17,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268.70x = 82,882.80 × 17,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268.70x = 1,478,513,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,513,116.08/55,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.36

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