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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.06, 83,802.42 and 26,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.06, 83,802.42 and 26,270.88 is: 39,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.06 : 83,802.42 = 26,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.06/83,802.42 = 26,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.06x = 83,802.42 × 26,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.06x = 2,201,563,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,563,319.53/55,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.18

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