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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.06, 83,641.92 and 26,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.06, 83,641.92 and 26,163.30 is: 39,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.06 : 83,641.92 = 26,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.06/83,641.92 = 26,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.06x = 83,641.92 × 26,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.06x = 2,188,348,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,348,645.54/55,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.78

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