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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.71, 83,512.46 and 26,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.71, 83,512.46 and 26,069.43 is: 39,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.71 : 83,512.46 = 26,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.71/83,512.46 = 26,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.71x = 83,512.46 × 26,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.71x = 2,177,122,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,122,230.10/55,656.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.98

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