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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,733.87, 83,608.98 and 26,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,733.87, 83,608.98 and 26,154.70 is: 39,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,733.87 : 83,608.98 = 26,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,733.87/83,608.98 = 26,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,733.87x = 83,608.98 × 26,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,733.87x = 2,186,767,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,767,482.10/55,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.88

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