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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.48, 83,551.74 and 26,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.48, 83,551.74 and 26,114.92 is: 39,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.48 : 83,551.74 = 26,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.48/83,551.74 = 26,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.48x = 83,551.74 × 26,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.48x = 2,181,947,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,947,005.96/55,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.00

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