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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.93, 83,631.71 and 26,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.93, 83,631.71 and 26,154.45 is: 39,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.93 : 83,631.71 = 26,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.93/83,631.71 = 26,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.93x = 83,631.71 × 26,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.93x = 2,187,341,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,341,377.61/55,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.31

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