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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,665.20, 83,525.24 and 26,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,665.20, 83,525.24 and 26,077.92 is: 39,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,665.20 : 83,525.24 = 26,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,665.20/83,525.24 = 26,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,665.20x = 83,525.24 × 26,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,665.20x = 2,178,164,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,164,526.70/55,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.74

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