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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.06, 83,701.64 and 26,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.06, 83,701.64 and 26,199.74 is: 39,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.06 : 83,701.64 = 26,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.06/83,701.64 = 26,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.06x = 83,701.64 × 26,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.06x = 2,192,961,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,961,205.57/55,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.75

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