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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.08, 83,644.33 and 26,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.08, 83,644.33 and 26,216.52 is: 39,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.08 : 83,644.33 = 26,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.08/83,644.33 = 26,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.08x = 83,644.33 × 26,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.08x = 2,192,863,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,863,250.33/55,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.31

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