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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,873.29, 83,760.73 and 26,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,873.29, 83,760.73 and 26,326.92 is: 39,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,873.29 : 83,760.73 = 26,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,873.29/83,760.73 = 26,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,873.29x = 83,760.73 × 26,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,873.29x = 2,205,162,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,162,434.23/55,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.20

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