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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.55, 83,490.89 and 26,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.55, 83,490.89 and 26,105.31 is: 39,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.55 : 83,490.89 = 26,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.55/83,490.89 = 26,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.55x = 83,490.89 × 26,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.55x = 2,179,555,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,555,435.10/55,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.85

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