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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.36, 83,621.88 and 26,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.36, 83,621.88 and 26,147.80 is: 39,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.36 : 83,621.88 = 26,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.36/83,621.88 = 26,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.36x = 83,621.88 × 26,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.36x = 2,186,528,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,528,193.86/55,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.35

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