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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.21, 83,507.22 and 26,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.21, 83,507.22 and 26,065.93 is: 39,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.21 : 83,507.22 = 26,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.21/83,507.22 = 26,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.21x = 83,507.22 × 26,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.21x = 2,176,693,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,693,351.01/55,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.73

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