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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.74, 83,629.94 and 26,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.74, 83,629.94 and 26,153.26 is: 39,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.74 : 83,629.94 = 26,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.74/83,629.94 = 26,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.74x = 83,629.94 × 26,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.74x = 2,187,195,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,195,224.76/55,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.53

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