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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.30, 83,699 and 26,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.30, 83,699 and 26,197.99 is: 39,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.30 : 83,699 = 26,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.30/83,699 = 26,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.30x = 83,699 × 26,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.30x = 2,192,745,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,745,565.01/55,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.12

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