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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,766.56, 83,625.28 and 26,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,766.56, 83,625.28 and 26,192.80 is: 39,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,766.56 : 83,625.28 = 26,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,766.56/83,625.28 = 26,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,766.56x = 83,625.28 × 26,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,766.56x = 2,190,380,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,380,233.98/55,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.66

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