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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,540.40, 83,319.69 and 17,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,540.40, 83,319.69 and 17,592.26 is: 26,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,540.40 : 83,319.69 = 17,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,540.40/83,319.69 = 17,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,540.40x = 83,319.69 × 17,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,540.40x = 1,465,781,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,781,649.60/55,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.27

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