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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,719.64, 83,575.54 and 26,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,719.64, 83,575.54 and 26,143.96 is: 39,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719.64 : 83,575.54 = 26,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719.64/83,575.54 = 26,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719.64x = 83,575.54 × 26,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719.64x = 2,184,995,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,995,574.74/55,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.10

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