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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.13, 83,630.49 and 26,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.13, 83,630.49 and 26,153.64 is: 39,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.13 : 83,630.49 = 26,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.13/83,630.49 = 26,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.13x = 83,630.49 × 26,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.13x = 2,187,241,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,241,728.48/55,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.09

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