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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.06, 83,858.80 and 26,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.06, 83,858.80 and 26,307.24 is: 39,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.06 : 83,858.80 = 26,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.06/83,858.80 = 26,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.06x = 83,858.80 × 26,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.06x = 2,206,093,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,093,577.71/55,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.02

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