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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,835.18, 83,684.64 and 26,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,835.18, 83,684.64 and 26,213.48 is: 39,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835.18 : 83,684.64 = 26,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835.18/83,684.64 = 26,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835.18x = 83,684.64 × 26,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835.18x = 2,193,665,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,665,636.95/55,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.23

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