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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.55, 83,699.38 and 26,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.55, 83,699.38 and 26,198.24 is: 39,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.55 : 83,699.38 = 26,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.55/83,699.38 = 26,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.55x = 83,699.38 × 26,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.55x = 2,192,776,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,776,445.09/55,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.50

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