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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.48, 83,785.24 and 26,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.48, 83,785.24 and 26,258.96 is: 39,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.48 : 83,785.24 = 26,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.48/83,785.24 = 26,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.48x = 83,785.24 × 26,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.48x = 2,200,113,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,113,265.75/55,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.38

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