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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.18, 83,686.14 and 26,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.18, 83,686.14 and 26,214.48 is: 39,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.18 : 83,686.14 = 26,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.18/83,686.14 = 26,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.18x = 83,686.14 × 26,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.18x = 2,193,788,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,788,643.31/55,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289.73

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