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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.22, 83,656.61 and 26,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.22, 83,656.61 and 26,169.32 is: 39,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.22 : 83,656.61 = 26,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.22/83,656.61 = 26,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.22x = 83,656.61 × 26,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.22x = 2,189,236,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,236,597.21/55,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.96

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