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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.57, 83,858.04 and 26,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.57, 83,858.04 and 26,306.75 is: 39,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.57 : 83,858.04 = 26,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.57/83,858.04 = 26,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.57x = 83,858.04 × 26,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.57x = 2,206,032,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,032,074.48/55,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.27

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