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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.08, 83,700.36 and 26,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.08, 83,700.36 and 26,210.16 is: 39,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.08 : 83,700.36 = 26,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.08/83,700.36 = 26,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.08x = 83,700.36 × 26,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.08x = 2,193,799,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,799,827.66/55,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.99

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