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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,705.97, 83,586.51 and 26,126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,705.97, 83,586.51 and 26,126.07 is: 39,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,705.97 : 83,586.51 = 26,126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,705.97/83,586.51 = 26,126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,705.97x = 83,586.51 × 26,126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,705.97x = 2,183,787,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,787,011.32/55,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.03

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