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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840.20, 83,692.12 and 26,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840.20, 83,692.12 and 26,218.48 is: 39,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840.20 : 83,692.12 = 26,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840.20/83,692.12 = 26,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840.20x = 83,692.12 × 26,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840.20x = 2,194,280,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,280,174.38/55,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.71

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