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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.32, 82,926.09 and 17,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.32, 82,926.09 and 17,832.60 is: 26,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.32 : 82,926.09 = 17,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.32/82,926.09 = 17,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.32x = 82,926.09 × 17,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.32x = 1,478,787,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,787,792.53/55,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.10

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