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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.13, 83,631.99 and 26,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.13, 83,631.99 and 26,154.64 is: 39,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.13 : 83,631.99 = 26,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.13/83,631.99 = 26,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.13x = 83,631.99 × 26,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.13x = 2,187,364,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,364,590.93/55,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.59

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