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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.48, 83,541.24 and 26,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.48, 83,541.24 and 26,107.92 is: 39,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.48 : 83,541.24 = 26,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.48/83,541.24 = 26,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.48x = 83,541.24 × 26,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.48x = 2,181,088,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,088,010.62/55,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,171.50

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