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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.90, 83,965.35 and 18,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.90, 83,965.35 and 18,526.90 is: 27,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.90 : 83,965.35 = 18,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.90/83,965.35 = 18,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.90x = 83,965.35 × 18,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.90x = 1,555,617,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,617,642.92/55,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.35

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