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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.72, 83,377.44 and 26,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.72, 83,377.44 and 26,005.92 is: 39,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.72 : 83,377.44 = 26,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.72/83,377.44 = 26,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.72x = 83,377.44 × 26,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.72x = 2,168,307,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,307,034.44/55,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.84

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