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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.09, 83,654.01 and 26,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.09, 83,654.01 and 26,197.47 is: 39,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.09 : 83,654.01 = 26,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.09/83,654.01 = 26,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.09x = 83,654.01 × 26,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.09x = 2,191,523,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,523,417.35/55,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.37

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