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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,860.06, 83,817.42 and 26,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,860.06, 83,817.42 and 26,280.90 is: 39,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,860.06 : 83,817.42 = 26,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,860.06/83,817.42 = 26,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,860.06x = 83,817.42 × 26,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,860.06x = 2,202,797,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,797,233.28/55,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.21

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