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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.89, 83,627.10 and 26,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.89, 83,627.10 and 26,151.41 is: 39,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.89 : 83,627.10 = 26,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.89/83,627.10 = 26,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.89x = 83,627.10 × 26,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.89x = 2,186,966,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,966,161.08/55,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.72

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