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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.14, 83,642.46 and 26,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.14, 83,642.46 and 26,161.68 is: 39,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.14 : 83,642.46 = 26,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.14/83,642.46 = 26,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.14x = 83,642.46 × 26,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.14x = 2,188,227,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,227,272.93/55,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.12

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