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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.87, 83,634.62 and 26,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.87, 83,634.62 and 26,156.38 is: 39,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.87 : 83,634.62 = 26,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.87/83,634.62 = 26,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.87x = 83,634.62 × 26,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.87x = 2,187,578,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,578,901.88/55,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.20

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