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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.24, 83,516.24 and 26,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.24, 83,516.24 and 26,071.96 is: 39,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.24 : 83,516.24 = 26,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.24/83,516.24 = 26,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.24x = 83,516.24 × 26,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.24x = 2,177,432,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,432,068.63/55,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.77

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