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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.56, 83,481.17 and 26,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.56, 83,481.17 and 26,082.26 is: 39,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.56 : 83,481.17 = 26,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.56/83,481.17 = 26,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.56x = 83,481.17 × 26,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.56x = 2,177,377,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,377,033.23/55,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.80

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