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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,892.06, 83,861.80 and 26,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,892.06, 83,861.80 and 26,309.24 is: 39,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.06 : 83,861.80 = 26,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.06/83,861.80 = 26,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.06x = 83,861.80 × 26,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.06x = 2,206,340,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,340,223.03/55,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.02

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