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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.86, 83,618.13 and 26,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.86, 83,618.13 and 26,145.30 is: 39,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.86 : 83,618.13 = 26,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.86/83,618.13 = 26,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.86x = 83,618.13 × 26,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.86x = 2,186,221,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,221,094.29/55,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.60

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