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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.48, 83,497.74 and 26,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.48, 83,497.74 and 26,078.92 is: 39,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.48 : 83,497.74 = 26,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.48/83,497.74 = 26,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.48x = 83,497.74 × 26,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.48x = 2,177,530,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,530,881.64/55,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.00

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