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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,685.07, 83,487.90 and 26,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,685.07, 83,487.90 and 26,086.77 is: 39,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,685.07 : 83,487.90 = 26,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,685.07/83,487.90 = 26,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,685.07x = 83,487.90 × 26,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,685.07x = 2,177,929,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,929,645.08/55,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.55

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