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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.10, 83,730.28 and 26,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.10, 83,730.28 and 26,194.44 is: 39,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.10 : 83,730.28 = 26,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.10/83,730.28 = 26,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.10x = 83,730.28 × 26,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.10x = 2,193,267,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,267,795.64/55,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.06

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