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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.62, 83,365.08 and 26,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.62, 83,365.08 and 26,008.50 is: 38,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.62 : 83,365.08 = 26,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.62/83,365.08 = 26,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.62x = 83,365.08 × 26,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.62x = 2,168,200,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,200,683.18/55,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.46

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