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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.92, 83,534.40 and 26,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.92, 83,534.40 and 26,103.36 is: 39,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.92 : 83,534.40 = 26,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.92/83,534.40 = 26,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.92x = 83,534.40 × 26,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.92x = 2,180,528,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,528,515.58/55,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.66

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