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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.38, 83,635.37 and 26,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.38, 83,635.37 and 26,156.89 is: 39,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.38 : 83,635.37 = 26,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.38/83,635.37 = 26,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.38x = 83,635.37 × 26,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.38x = 2,187,641,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,641,042.41/55,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.96

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