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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.80, 83,707.92 and 26,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.80, 83,707.92 and 26,205.18 is: 39,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.80 : 83,707.92 = 26,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.80/83,707.92 = 26,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.80x = 83,707.92 × 26,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.80x = 2,193,581,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,581,111.03/55,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.33

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