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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.81, 83,481.54 and 26,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.81, 83,481.54 and 26,082.51 is: 39,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.81 : 83,481.54 = 26,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.81/83,481.54 = 26,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.81x = 83,481.54 × 26,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.81x = 2,177,408,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,408,101.87/55,680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.18

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