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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.71, 83,510.96 and 26,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.71, 83,510.96 and 26,068.43 is: 39,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.71 : 83,510.96 = 26,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.71/83,510.96 = 26,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.71x = 83,510.96 × 26,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.71x = 2,176,999,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,999,614.99/55,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.48

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