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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.48, 83,496.24 and 26,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.48, 83,496.24 and 26,077.92 is: 39,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.48 : 83,496.24 = 26,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.48/83,496.24 = 26,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.48x = 83,496.24 × 26,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.48x = 2,177,408,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,408,267.02/55,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.50

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