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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.40, 83,864.10 and 26,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.40, 83,864.10 and 26,317.40 is: 39,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.40 : 83,864.10 = 26,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.40/83,864.10 = 26,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.40x = 83,864.10 × 26,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.40x = 2,207,085,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,085,065.34/55,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.10

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