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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.56, 83,523.06 and 26,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.56, 83,523.06 and 26,109 is: 39,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.56 : 83,523.06 = 26,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.56/83,523.06 = 26,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.56x = 83,523.06 × 26,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.56x = 2,180,703,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,703,573.54/55,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,161.73

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