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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.08, 83,664.54 and 26,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.08, 83,664.54 and 26,198.40 is: 39,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.08 : 83,664.54 = 26,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.08/83,664.54 = 26,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.08x = 83,664.54 × 26,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.08x = 2,191,877,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,877,084.74/55,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.75

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