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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,839.88, 83,778 and 26,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,839.88, 83,778 and 26,260.66 is: 39,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.88 : 83,778 = 26,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.88/83,778 = 26,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.88x = 83,778 × 26,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.88x = 2,200,065,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,065,573.48/55,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.54

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