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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.54, 83,839.10 and 26,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.54, 83,839.10 and 26,294.97 is: 39,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.54 : 83,839.10 = 26,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.54/83,839.10 = 26,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.54x = 83,839.10 × 26,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.54x = 2,204,546,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,546,487.85/55,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.88

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