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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,618.62, 83,369.58 and 26,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,618.62, 83,369.58 and 26,011.50 is: 38,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,618.62 : 83,369.58 = 26,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,618.62/83,369.58 = 26,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,618.62x = 83,369.58 × 26,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,618.62x = 2,168,567,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,567,830.17/55,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.96

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