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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.97, 83,475.81 and 26,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.97, 83,475.81 and 26,077.44 is: 39,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.97 : 83,475.81 = 26,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.97/83,475.81 = 26,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.97x = 83,475.81 × 26,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.97x = 2,176,835,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,835,426.73/55,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.45

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