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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.75, 83,634.44 and 26,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.75, 83,634.44 and 26,156.27 is: 39,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.75 : 83,634.44 = 26,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.75/83,634.44 = 26,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.75x = 83,634.44 × 26,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.75x = 2,187,564,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,564,444.99/55,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.03

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