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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,839.65, 83,688.39 and 26,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,839.65, 83,688.39 and 26,192.30 is: 39,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.65 : 83,688.39 = 26,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.65/83,688.39 = 26,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.65x = 83,688.39 × 26,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.65x = 2,191,990,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,990,998.96/55,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.10

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