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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.37, 83,618.87 and 26,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.37, 83,618.87 and 26,145.89 is: 39,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.37 : 83,618.87 = 26,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.37/83,618.87 = 26,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.37x = 83,618.87 × 26,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.37x = 2,186,289,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,289,358.85/55,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.47

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