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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761.19, 83,567.95 and 26,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761.19, 83,567.95 and 26,125.97 is: 39,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761.19 : 83,567.95 = 26,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761.19/83,567.95 = 26,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761.19x = 83,567.95 × 26,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761.19x = 2,183,293,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,293,271.51/55,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.35

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