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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.87, 83,618.12 and 26,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.87, 83,618.12 and 26,145.38 is: 39,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.87 : 83,618.12 = 26,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.87/83,618.12 = 26,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.87x = 83,618.12 × 26,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.87x = 2,186,227,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,227,796.69/55,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.72

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