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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.88, 83,535.03 and 26,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.88, 83,535.03 and 26,091.72 is: 39,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.88 : 83,535.03 = 26,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.88/83,535.03 = 26,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.88x = 83,535.03 × 26,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.88x = 2,179,572,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,572,612.95/55,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.04

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