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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.74, 83,771.55 and 26,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.74, 83,771.55 and 26,275.14 is: 39,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.74 : 83,771.55 = 26,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.74/83,771.55 = 26,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.74x = 83,771.55 × 26,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.74x = 2,201,109,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,109,204.27/55,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.86

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