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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.66, 83,726.73 and 26,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.66, 83,726.73 and 26,210.46 is: 39,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.66 : 83,726.73 = 26,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.66/83,726.73 = 26,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.66x = 83,726.73 × 26,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.66x = 2,194,516,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,516,107.60/55,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.12

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