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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.04, 83,799.40 and 26,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.04, 83,799.40 and 26,268.88 is: 39,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.04 : 83,799.40 = 26,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.04/83,799.40 = 26,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.04x = 83,799.40 × 26,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.04x = 2,201,316,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,316,382.67/55,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.18

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