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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.60, 83,518.56 and 26,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.60, 83,518.56 and 26,106 is: 39,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.60 : 83,518.56 = 26,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.60/83,518.56 = 26,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.60x = 83,518.56 × 26,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.60x = 2,180,335,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,335,527.36/55,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.20

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