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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.06, 83,867.51 and 26,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.06, 83,867.51 and 26,313.35 is: 39,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.06 : 83,867.51 = 26,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.06/83,867.51 = 26,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.06x = 83,867.51 × 26,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.06x = 2,206,835,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,835,144.26/55,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.41

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