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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,736.80, 83,632.54 and 26,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,736.80, 83,632.54 and 26,157.04 is: 39,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,736.80 : 83,632.54 = 26,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,736.80/83,632.54 = 26,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,736.80x = 83,632.54 × 26,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,736.80x = 2,187,579,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,579,694.08/55,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.39

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