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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.04, 83,838.34 and 26,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.04, 83,838.34 and 26,294.47 is: 39,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.04 : 83,838.34 = 26,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.04/83,838.34 = 26,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.04x = 83,838.34 × 26,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.04x = 2,204,484,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,484,715.98/55,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.13

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