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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.36, 83,620.38 and 26,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.36, 83,620.38 and 26,146.80 is: 39,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.36 : 83,620.38 = 26,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.36/83,620.38 = 26,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.36x = 83,620.38 × 26,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.36x = 2,186,405,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,405,351.78/55,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,186.85

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