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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.56, 83,484.16 and 26,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.56, 83,484.16 and 26,084.26 is: 39,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.56 : 83,484.16 = 26,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.56/83,484.16 = 26,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.56x = 83,484.16 × 26,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.56x = 2,177,622,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,622,535.32/55,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.80

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