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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.76, 83,884.36 and 26,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.76, 83,884.36 and 26,331.59 is: 39,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.76 : 83,884.36 = 26,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.76/83,884.36 = 26,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.76x = 83,884.36 × 26,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.76x = 2,208,808,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,808,221.34/55,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.96

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