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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,698.94, 83,581.26 and 26,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,698.94, 83,581.26 and 26,117.02 is: 39,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,698.94 : 83,581.26 = 26,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,698.94/83,581.26 = 26,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,698.94x = 83,581.26 × 26,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,698.94x = 2,182,893,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,893,439.05/55,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.93

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