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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.12, 83,386.86 and 26,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.12, 83,386.86 and 26,023 is: 39,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.12 : 83,386.86 = 26,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.12/83,386.86 = 26,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.12x = 83,386.86 × 26,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.12x = 2,169,976,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,976,257.78/55,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.22

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