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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738.94, 83,632.91 and 26,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738.94, 83,632.91 and 26,154.23 is: 39,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738.94 : 83,632.91 = 26,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738.94/83,632.91 = 26,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738.94x = 83,632.91 × 26,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738.94x = 2,187,353,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,353,814.77/55,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.83

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