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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,707.76, 83,537.04 and 26,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,707.76, 83,537.04 and 26,101.68 is: 39,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.76 : 83,537.04 = 26,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.76/83,537.04 = 26,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.76x = 83,537.04 × 26,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.76x = 2,180,457,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,457,086.23/55,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.99

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