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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.96, 83,497.84 and 26,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.96, 83,497.84 and 26,059.68 is: 39,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.96 : 83,497.84 = 26,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.96/83,497.84 = 26,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.96x = 83,497.84 × 26,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.96x = 2,175,926,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,926,925.94/55,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.35

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