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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.75, 83,852.12 and 26,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.75, 83,852.12 and 26,330.44 is: 39,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.75 : 83,852.12 = 26,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.75/83,852.12 = 26,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.75x = 83,852.12 × 26,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.75x = 2,207,862,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,862,873.25/55,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.35

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