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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.08, 83,517.53 and 26,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.08, 83,517.53 and 26,072.81 is: 39,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.08 : 83,517.53 = 26,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.08/83,517.53 = 26,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.08x = 83,517.53 × 26,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.08x = 2,177,536,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,536,143.41/55,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.04

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