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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.06, 83,799.42 and 26,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.06, 83,799.42 and 26,268.87 is: 39,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.06 : 83,799.42 = 26,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.06/83,799.42 = 26,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.06x = 83,799.42 × 26,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.06x = 2,201,316,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,316,070.06/55,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.16

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