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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,707.40, 83,556.62 and 26,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,707.40, 83,556.62 and 26,117.64 is: 39,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.40 : 83,556.62 = 26,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.40/83,556.62 = 26,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.40x = 83,556.62 × 26,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.40x = 2,182,301,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,301,720.78/55,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.36

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