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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.47, 83,451.06 and 26,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.47, 83,451.06 and 26,060.94 is: 39,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.47 : 83,451.06 = 26,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.47/83,451.06 = 26,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.47x = 83,451.06 × 26,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.47x = 2,174,813,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,813,067.60/55,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.70

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