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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.58, 83,645.07 and 26,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.58, 83,645.07 and 26,217.02 is: 39,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.58 : 83,645.07 = 26,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.58/83,645.07 = 26,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.58x = 83,645.07 × 26,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.58x = 2,192,924,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,924,054.87/55,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.05

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