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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,842.92, 83,644.09 and 26,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,842.92, 83,644.09 and 26,216.36 is: 39,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,842.92 : 83,644.09 = 26,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,842.92/83,644.09 = 26,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,842.92x = 83,644.09 × 26,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,842.92x = 2,192,843,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,843,552.68/55,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.07

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