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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.12, 83,380.86 and 26,019

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.12, 83,380.86 and 26,019 is: 39,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.12 : 83,380.86 = 26,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.12/83,380.86 = 26,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.12x = 83,380.86 × 26,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.12x = 2,169,486,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,486,596.34/55,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.22

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