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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.15, 83,381.61 and 26,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.15, 83,381.61 and 26,015.85 is: 39,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.15 : 83,381.61 = 26,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.15/83,381.61 = 26,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.15x = 83,381.61 × 26,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.15x = 2,169,243,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,243,458.52/55,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.24

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