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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.06, 83,866.01 and 26,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.06, 83,866.01 and 26,312.35 is: 39,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.06 : 83,866.01 = 26,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.06/83,866.01 = 26,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.06x = 83,866.01 × 26,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.06x = 2,206,711,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,711,388.89/55,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.90

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