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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.92, 83,535.90 and 26,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.92, 83,535.90 and 26,104.36 is: 39,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.92 : 83,535.90 = 26,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.92/83,535.90 = 26,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.92x = 83,535.90 × 26,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.92x = 2,180,651,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,651,206.52/55,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.16

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