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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,693.17, 83,567.43 and 26,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,693.17, 83,567.43 and 26,113.32 is: 39,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,693.17 : 83,567.43 = 26,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,693.17/83,567.43 = 26,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,693.17x = 83,567.43 × 26,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,693.17x = 2,182,223,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,223,041.17/55,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.96

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