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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.18, 83,677.14 and 26,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.18, 83,677.14 and 26,208.48 is: 39,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.18 : 83,677.14 = 26,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.18/83,677.14 = 26,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.18x = 83,677.14 × 26,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.18x = 2,193,050,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,050,650.15/55,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.74

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