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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.48, 83,460.24 and 26,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.48, 83,460.24 and 26,053.92 is: 39,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.48 : 83,460.24 = 26,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.48/83,460.24 = 26,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.48x = 83,460.24 × 26,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.48x = 2,174,466,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,466,416.14/55,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.49

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