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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.88, 83,526.03 and 26,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.88, 83,526.03 and 26,085.72 is: 39,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.88 : 83,526.03 = 26,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.88/83,526.03 = 26,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.88x = 83,526.03 × 26,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.88x = 2,178,836,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,836,631.29/55,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.03

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