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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.71, 83,507.96 and 26,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.71, 83,507.96 and 26,066.43 is: 39,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.71 : 83,507.96 = 26,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.71/83,507.96 = 26,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.71x = 83,507.96 × 26,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.71x = 2,176,754,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,754,458.95/55,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.48

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