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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,814.08, 83,680.98 and 26,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,814.08, 83,680.98 and 26,215.48 is: 39,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,814.08 : 83,680.98 = 26,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,814.08/83,680.98 = 26,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,814.08x = 83,680.98 × 26,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,814.08x = 2,193,737,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,737,057.57/55,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.37

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