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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.88, 83,776.50 and 26,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.88, 83,776.50 and 26,259.66 is: 39,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.88 : 83,776.50 = 26,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.88/83,776.50 = 26,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.88x = 83,776.50 × 26,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.88x = 2,199,942,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,942,405.99/55,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.04

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