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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,892.04, 83,836.85 and 26,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,892.04, 83,836.85 and 26,293.47 is: 39,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.04 : 83,836.85 = 26,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.04/83,836.85 = 26,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.04x = 83,836.85 × 26,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.04x = 2,204,361,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,361,568.90/55,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.63

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