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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,815.08, 83,682.48 and 26,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,815.08, 83,682.48 and 26,216.48 is: 39,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,815.08 : 83,682.48 = 26,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,815.08/83,682.48 = 26,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,815.08x = 83,682.48 × 26,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,815.08x = 2,193,860,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,860,063.27/55,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.87

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