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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.88, 83,523.03 and 26,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.88, 83,523.03 and 26,083.71 is: 39,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.88 : 83,523.03 = 26,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.88/83,523.03 = 26,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.88x = 83,523.03 × 26,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.88x = 2,178,590,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,590,492.84/55,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.02

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