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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.98, 83,659.24 and 26,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.98, 83,659.24 and 26,171.08 is: 39,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.98 : 83,659.24 = 26,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.98/83,659.24 = 26,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.98x = 83,659.24 × 26,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.98x = 2,189,452,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,452,662.78/55,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.59

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