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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.20, 83,697.96 and 26,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.20, 83,697.96 and 26,198.64 is: 39,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.20 : 83,697.96 = 26,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.20/83,697.96 = 26,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.20x = 83,697.96 × 26,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.20x = 2,192,772,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,772,722.77/55,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.49

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