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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.95, 83,883.14 and 26,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.95, 83,883.14 and 26,330.77 is: 39,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.95 : 83,883.14 = 26,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.95/83,883.14 = 26,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.95x = 83,883.14 × 26,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.95x = 2,208,707,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,707,886.27/55,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.74

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