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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.63, 83,536.16 and 26,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.63, 83,536.16 and 26,092.47 is: 39,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.63 : 83,536.16 = 26,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.63/83,536.16 = 26,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.63x = 83,536.16 × 26,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.63x = 2,179,664,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,664,618.25/55,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.16

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