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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,808.50, 83,641.56 and 26,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,808.50, 83,641.56 and 26,161.02 is: 39,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808.50 : 83,641.56 = 26,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808.50/83,641.56 = 26,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808.50x = 83,641.56 × 26,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808.50x = 2,188,148,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,148,523.99/55,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.16

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