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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.60, 83,412.90 and 26,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.60, 83,412.90 and 26,054.94 is: 39,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.60 : 83,412.90 = 26,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.60/83,412.90 = 26,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.60x = 83,412.90 × 26,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.60x = 2,173,318,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,318,104.73/55,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.41

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