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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.06, 83,805.42 and 26,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.06, 83,805.42 and 26,272.88 is: 39,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.06 : 83,805.42 = 26,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.06/83,805.42 = 26,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.06x = 83,805.42 × 26,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.06x = 2,201,809,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,809,743.01/55,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.18

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