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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.39, 83,626.35 and 26,150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.39, 83,626.35 and 26,150.91 is: 39,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.39 : 83,626.35 = 26,150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.39/83,626.35 = 26,150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.39x = 83,626.35 × 26,150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.39x = 2,186,905,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,905,152.48/55,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.98

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