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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738.80, 83,635.53 and 26,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738.80, 83,635.53 and 26,159.04 is: 39,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738.80 : 83,635.53 = 26,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738.80/83,635.53 = 26,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738.80x = 83,635.53 × 26,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738.80x = 2,187,825,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,825,174.69/55,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.39

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