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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.38, 83,528.28 and 26,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.38, 83,528.28 and 26,087.22 is: 39,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.38 : 83,528.28 = 26,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.38/83,528.28 = 26,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.38x = 83,528.28 × 26,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.38x = 2,179,020,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,020,616.58/55,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.28

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