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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.56, 83,581.32 and 26,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.56, 83,581.32 and 26,148.12 is: 39,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.56 : 83,581.32 = 26,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.56/83,581.32 = 26,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.56x = 83,581.32 × 26,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.56x = 2,185,494,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,494,385.12/55,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.29

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