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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.07, 83,483.42 and 26,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.07, 83,483.42 and 26,083.76 is: 39,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.07 : 83,483.42 = 26,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.07/83,483.42 = 26,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.07x = 83,483.42 × 26,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.07x = 2,177,560,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,560,943.42/55,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.04

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