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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,699.74, 83,525.04 and 26,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,699.74, 83,525.04 and 26,093.70 is: 39,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,699.74 : 83,525.04 = 26,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,699.74/83,525.04 = 26,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,699.74x = 83,525.04 × 26,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,699.74x = 2,179,477,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,477,336.25/55,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.04

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