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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,845.17, 83,647.47 and 26,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,845.17, 83,647.47 and 26,218.61 is: 39,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845.17 : 83,647.47 = 26,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845.17/83,647.47 = 26,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845.17x = 83,647.47 × 26,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845.17x = 2,193,120,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,120,262.32/55,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.44

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