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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.18, 83,683.14 and 26,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.18, 83,683.14 and 26,212.48 is: 39,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.18 : 83,683.14 = 26,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.18/83,683.14 = 26,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.18x = 83,683.14 × 26,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.18x = 2,193,542,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,542,633.59/55,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.73

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