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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.21, 83,505.72 and 26,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.21, 83,505.72 and 26,064.93 is: 39,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.21 : 83,505.72 = 26,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.21/83,505.72 = 26,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.21x = 83,505.72 × 26,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.21x = 2,176,570,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,570,746.40/55,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.23

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