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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,911.51, 83,885.49 and 26,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,911.51, 83,885.49 and 26,332.33 is: 39,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,911.51 : 83,885.49 = 26,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,911.51/83,885.49 = 26,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,911.51x = 83,885.49 × 26,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,911.51x = 2,208,900,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,900,404.89/55,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.08

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