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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.59, 82,663.11 and 26,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.59, 82,663.11 and 26,250.03 is: 39,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.59 : 82,663.11 = 26,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.59/82,663.11 = 26,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.59x = 82,663.11 × 26,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.59x = 2,169,909,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,909,117.39/55,107.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.87

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