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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.83, 83,518.65 and 26,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.83, 83,518.65 and 26,073.56 is: 39,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.83 : 83,518.65 = 26,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.83/83,518.65 = 26,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.83x = 83,518.65 × 26,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.83x = 2,177,628,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,628,114.30/55,660.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.17

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