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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.04, 83,841.34 and 26,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.04, 83,841.34 and 26,296.47 is: 39,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.04 : 83,841.34 = 26,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.04/83,841.34 = 26,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.04x = 83,841.34 × 26,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.04x = 2,204,731,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,731,282.07/55,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.13

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