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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,847.04, 83,797.90 and 26,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,847.04, 83,797.90 and 26,267.88 is: 39,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,847.04 : 83,797.90 = 26,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,847.04/83,797.90 = 26,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,847.04x = 83,797.90 × 26,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,847.04x = 2,201,193,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,193,181.45/55,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.68

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