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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,799.30, 83,703.50 and 26,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,799.30, 83,703.50 and 26,200.99 is: 39,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,799.30 : 83,703.50 = 26,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,799.30/83,703.50 = 26,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,799.30x = 83,703.50 × 26,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,799.30x = 2,193,114,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,114,566.47/55,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.62

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