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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.40, 83,772.24 and 26,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.40, 83,772.24 and 26,301.84 is: 39,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.40 : 83,772.24 = 26,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.40/83,772.24 = 26,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.40x = 83,772.24 × 26,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.40x = 2,203,364,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,364,052.92/55,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.16

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