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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.06, 83,803.92 and 26,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.06, 83,803.92 and 26,271.87 is: 39,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.06 : 83,803.92 = 26,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.06/83,803.92 = 26,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.06x = 83,803.92 × 26,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.06x = 2,201,685,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,685,691.73/55,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.66

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