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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.98, 83,495.49 and 26,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.98, 83,495.49 and 26,077.42 is: 39,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.98 : 83,495.49 = 26,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.98/83,495.49 = 26,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.98x = 83,495.49 × 26,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.98x = 2,177,346,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,346,960.84/55,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.75

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