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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,799.64, 83,628.23 and 26,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,799.64, 83,628.23 and 26,152.16 is: 39,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,799.64 : 83,628.23 = 26,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,799.64/83,628.23 = 26,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,799.64x = 83,628.23 × 26,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,799.64x = 2,187,058,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,058,302.57/55,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.85

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