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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.55, 83,697.88 and 26,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.55, 83,697.88 and 26,197.24 is: 39,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.55 : 83,697.88 = 26,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.55/83,697.88 = 26,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.55x = 83,697.88 × 26,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.55x = 2,192,653,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,653,449.85/55,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.00

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