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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.14, 83,645.46 and 26,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.14, 83,645.46 and 26,163.68 is: 39,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.14 : 83,645.46 = 26,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.14/83,645.46 = 26,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.14x = 83,645.46 × 26,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.14x = 2,188,473,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,473,048.89/55,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.12

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