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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.88, 83,521.53 and 26,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.88, 83,521.53 and 26,082.71 is: 39,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.88 : 83,521.53 = 26,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.88/83,521.53 = 26,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.88x = 83,521.53 × 26,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.88x = 2,178,467,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,467,741.34/55,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.51

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