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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,871.64, 83,752.10 and 26,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,871.64, 83,752.10 and 26,236.43 is: 39,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,871.64 : 83,752.10 = 26,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,871.64/83,752.10 = 26,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,871.64x = 83,752.10 × 26,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,871.64x = 2,197,355,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,355,755.83/55,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.64

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