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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.38, 83,633.87 and 26,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.38, 83,633.87 and 26,155.89 is: 39,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.38 : 83,633.87 = 26,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.38/83,633.87 = 26,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.38x = 83,633.87 × 26,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.38x = 2,187,518,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,518,173.21/55,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.46

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