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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,900.40, 83,850.60 and 26,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,900.40, 83,850.60 and 26,308.40 is: 39,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,900.40 : 83,850.60 = 26,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,900.40/83,850.60 = 26,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,900.40x = 83,850.60 × 26,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,900.40x = 2,205,975,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,975,125.04/55,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.60

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