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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779.63, 83,708.73 and 26,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779.63, 83,708.73 and 26,198.43 is: 39,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779.63 : 83,708.73 = 26,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779.63/83,708.73 = 26,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779.63x = 83,708.73 × 26,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779.63x = 2,193,037,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,037,303.29/55,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.10

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