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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.07, 83,484.91 and 26,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.07, 83,484.91 and 26,084.76 is: 39,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.07 : 83,484.91 = 26,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.07/83,484.91 = 26,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.07x = 83,484.91 × 26,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.07x = 2,177,683,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,683,840.97/55,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.54

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