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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.25, 83,633.68 and 26,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.25, 83,633.68 and 26,155.77 is: 39,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.25 : 83,633.68 = 26,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.25/83,633.68 = 26,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.25x = 83,633.68 × 26,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.25x = 2,187,503,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,503,298.33/55,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.28

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