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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.99, 83,774.93 and 26,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.99, 83,774.93 and 26,277.39 is: 39,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.99 : 83,774.93 = 26,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.99/83,774.93 = 26,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.99x = 83,774.93 × 26,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.99x = 2,201,386,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,386,376.45/55,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.23

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