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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.16, 83,724.48 and 26,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.16, 83,724.48 and 26,208.96 is: 39,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.16 : 83,724.48 = 26,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.16/83,724.48 = 26,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.16x = 83,724.48 × 26,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.16x = 2,194,331,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,331,547.34/55,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.87

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