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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,871.52, 83,751.92 and 26,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,871.52, 83,751.92 and 26,236.30 is: 39,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,871.52 : 83,751.92 = 26,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,871.52/83,751.92 = 26,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,871.52x = 83,751.92 × 26,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,871.52x = 2,197,340,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,340,367.51/55,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.46

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