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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.21, 83,508.72 and 26,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.21, 83,508.72 and 26,066.93 is: 39,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.21 : 83,508.72 = 26,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.21/83,508.72 = 26,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.21x = 83,508.72 × 26,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.21x = 2,176,815,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,815,958.63/55,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.23

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