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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.08, 83,701.86 and 26,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.08, 83,701.86 and 26,211.16 is: 39,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.08 : 83,701.86 = 26,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.08/83,701.86 = 26,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.08x = 83,701.86 × 26,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.08x = 2,193,922,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,922,844.76/55,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.49

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