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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.57, 83,487.17 and 26,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.57, 83,487.17 and 26,086.27 is: 39,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.57 : 83,487.17 = 26,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.57/83,487.17 = 26,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.57x = 83,487.17 × 26,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.57x = 2,177,868,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,868,310.29/55,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.81

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