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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.93, 83,377.58 and 26,016.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.93, 83,377.58 and 26,016.81 is: 38,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.93 : 83,377.58 = 26,016.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.93/83,377.58 = 26,016.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.93x = 83,377.58 × 26,016.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.93x = 2,169,218,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,218,833.04/55,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.94

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