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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.12, 83,836.44 and 26,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.12, 83,836.44 and 26,339.40 is: 39,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.12 : 83,836.44 = 26,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.12/83,836.44 = 26,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.12x = 83,836.44 × 26,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.12x = 2,208,201,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,201,527.74/55,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.74

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