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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.15, 83,372.60 and 26,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.15, 83,372.60 and 26,009.85 is: 38,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.15 : 83,372.60 = 26,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.15/83,372.60 = 26,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.15x = 83,372.60 × 26,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.15x = 2,168,508,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,508,885.13/55,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,996.24

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