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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,896.40, 83,844.60 and 26,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,896.40, 83,844.60 and 26,304.40 is: 39,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,896.40 : 83,844.60 = 26,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,896.40/83,844.60 = 26,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,896.40x = 83,844.60 × 26,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,896.40x = 2,205,481,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,481,896.24/55,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.60

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