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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.50, 83,643.06 and 26,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.50, 83,643.06 and 26,162.02 is: 39,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.50 : 83,643.06 = 26,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.50/83,643.06 = 26,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.50x = 83,643.06 × 26,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.50x = 2,188,271,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,271,408.58/55,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.66

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