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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.84, 83,462.40 and 26,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.84, 83,462.40 and 26,056.32 is: 39,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.84 : 83,462.40 = 26,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.84/83,462.40 = 26,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.84x = 83,462.40 × 26,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.84x = 2,174,723,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,723,002.37/55,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.53

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