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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.20, 83,657.46 and 26,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.20, 83,657.46 and 26,171.64 is: 39,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.20 : 83,657.46 = 26,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.20/83,657.46 = 26,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.20x = 83,657.46 × 26,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.20x = 2,189,452,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,452,926.43/55,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.01

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