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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.12, 83,409.36 and 26,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.12, 83,409.36 and 26,038 is: 39,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.12 : 83,409.36 = 26,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.12/83,409.36 = 26,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.12x = 83,409.36 × 26,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.12x = 2,171,812,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,812,915.68/55,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.71

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