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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,799.39, 83,627.85 and 26,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,799.39, 83,627.85 and 26,151.91 is: 39,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,799.39 : 83,627.85 = 26,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,799.39/83,627.85 = 26,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,799.39x = 83,627.85 × 26,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,799.39x = 2,187,027,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,027,588.55/55,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.47

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