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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.88, 83,637.61 and 26,158.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.88, 83,637.61 and 26,158.39 is: 39,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.88 : 83,637.61 = 26,158.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.88/83,637.61 = 26,158.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.88x = 83,637.61 × 26,158.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.88x = 2,187,825,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,825,221.05/55,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.21

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