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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,827.18, 83,672.64 and 26,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,827.18, 83,672.64 and 26,205.48 is: 39,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827.18 : 83,672.64 = 26,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827.18/83,672.64 = 26,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827.18x = 83,672.64 × 26,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827.18x = 2,192,681,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,681,694.07/55,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.24

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