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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,845.05, 83,794.91 and 26,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,845.05, 83,794.91 and 26,265.87 is: 39,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845.05 : 83,794.91 = 26,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845.05/83,794.91 = 26,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845.05x = 83,794.91 × 26,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845.05x = 2,200,946,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,946,081.39/55,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.66

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