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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.62, 83,354.61 and 26,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.62, 83,354.61 and 26,001.50 is: 38,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.62 : 83,354.61 = 26,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.62/83,354.61 = 26,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.62x = 83,354.61 × 26,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.62x = 2,167,344,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,344,891.92/55,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,974.98

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