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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.98, 83,511.34 and 26,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.98, 83,511.34 and 26,068.68 is: 39,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.98 : 83,511.34 = 26,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.98/83,511.34 = 26,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.98x = 83,511.34 × 26,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.98x = 2,177,030,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,030,398.83/55,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.84

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