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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.14, 83,634.98 and 26,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.14, 83,634.98 and 26,156.66 is: 39,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.14 : 83,634.98 = 26,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.14/83,634.98 = 26,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.14x = 83,634.98 × 26,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.14x = 2,187,611,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,611,187.01/55,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.59

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