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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.05, 83,697.13 and 26,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.05, 83,697.13 and 26,196.74 is: 39,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.05 : 83,697.13 = 26,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.05/83,697.13 = 26,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.05x = 83,697.13 × 26,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.05x = 2,192,591,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,591,783.24/55,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.25

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