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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.85, 83,867.21 and 26,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.85, 83,867.21 and 26,313.15 is: 39,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.85 : 83,867.21 = 26,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.85/83,867.21 = 26,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.85x = 83,867.21 × 26,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.85x = 2,206,810,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,810,476.81/55,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.12

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