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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.36, 83,471.04 and 26,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.36, 83,471.04 and 26,085.96 is: 39,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.36 : 83,471.04 = 26,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.36/83,471.04 = 26,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.36x = 83,471.04 × 26,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.36x = 2,177,422,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,422,210.60/55,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.94

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