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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,849.04, 83,800.90 and 26,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,849.04, 83,800.90 and 26,269.88 is: 39,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,849.04 : 83,800.90 = 26,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,849.04/83,800.90 = 26,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,849.04x = 83,800.90 × 26,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,849.04x = 2,201,439,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,439,586.89/55,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.68

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