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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,807.14, 83,639.46 and 26,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,807.14, 83,639.46 and 26,159.67 is: 39,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,807.14 : 83,639.46 = 26,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,807.14/83,639.46 = 26,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,807.14x = 83,639.46 × 26,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,807.14x = 2,187,980,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,980,672.58/55,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.11

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