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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.48, 83,544.24 and 26,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.48, 83,544.24 and 26,109.92 is: 39,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.48 : 83,544.24 = 26,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.48/83,544.24 = 26,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.48x = 83,544.24 × 26,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.48x = 2,181,333,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,333,422.86/55,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.50

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