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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.56, 83,482.66 and 26,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.56, 83,482.66 and 26,083.26 is: 39,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.56 : 83,482.66 = 26,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.56/83,482.66 = 26,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.56x = 83,482.66 × 26,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.56x = 2,177,499,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,499,926.27/55,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.30

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