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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.12, 83,382.36 and 26,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.12, 83,382.36 and 26,020 is: 39,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.12 : 83,382.36 = 26,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.12/83,382.36 = 26,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.12x = 83,382.36 × 26,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.12x = 2,169,609,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,609,007.20/55,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.72

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