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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.76, 83,532.54 and 26,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.76, 83,532.54 and 26,098.72 is: 39,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.76 : 83,532.54 = 26,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.76/83,532.54 = 26,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.76x = 83,532.54 × 26,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.76x = 2,180,092,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,092,372.35/55,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.55

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