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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.78, 83,376.54 and 26,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.78, 83,376.54 and 26,012.48 is: 39,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.78 : 83,376.54 = 26,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.78/83,376.54 = 26,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.78x = 83,376.54 × 26,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.78x = 2,168,830,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,830,162.34/55,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.18

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