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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,733.55, 83,627.66 and 26,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,733.55, 83,627.66 and 26,153.79 is: 39,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,733.55 : 83,627.66 = 26,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,733.55/83,627.66 = 26,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,733.55x = 83,627.66 × 26,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,733.55x = 2,187,180,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,180,257.83/55,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.51

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