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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.51, 83,883.99 and 26,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.51, 83,883.99 and 26,331.33 is: 39,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.51 : 83,883.99 = 26,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.51/83,883.99 = 26,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.51x = 83,883.99 × 26,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.51x = 2,208,777,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,777,287.60/55,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.58

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