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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.81, 83,067.93 and 17,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.81, 83,067.93 and 17,926.65 is: 26,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.81 : 83,067.93 = 17,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.81/83,067.93 = 17,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.81x = 83,067.93 × 17,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.81x = 1,489,129,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,129,707.33/55,377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.37

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