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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.02, 83,795.06 and 17,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.02, 83,795.06 and 17,926.22 is: 26,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.02 : 83,795.06 = 17,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.02/83,795.06 = 17,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.02x = 83,795.06 × 17,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.02x = 1,502,128,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,128,680.47/55,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.36

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