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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,862.06, 83,820.42 and 26,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,862.06, 83,820.42 and 26,282.90 is: 39,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,862.06 : 83,820.42 = 26,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,862.06/83,820.42 = 26,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,862.06x = 83,820.42 × 26,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,862.06x = 2,203,043,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,043,716.82/55,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.21

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