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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.60, 83,535.90 and 26,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.60, 83,535.90 and 26,166.10 is: 39,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.60 : 83,535.90 = 26,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.60/83,535.90 = 26,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.60x = 83,535.90 × 26,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.60x = 2,185,808,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,808,712.99/55,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.15

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