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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.44, 83,577.32 and 26,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.44, 83,577.32 and 26,132.20 is: 39,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.44 : 83,577.32 = 26,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.44/83,577.32 = 26,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.44x = 83,577.32 × 26,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.44x = 2,184,059,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,059,241.70/55,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.70

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