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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.62, 83,356.11 and 26,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.62, 83,356.11 and 26,002.50 is: 38,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.62 : 83,356.11 = 26,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.62/83,356.11 = 26,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.62x = 83,356.11 × 26,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.62x = 2,167,467,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,467,250.28/55,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.48

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