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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.90, 83,772.99 and 26,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.90, 83,772.99 and 26,302.34 is: 39,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.90 : 83,772.99 = 26,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.90/83,772.99 = 26,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.90x = 83,772.99 × 26,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.90x = 2,203,425,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,425,665.80/55,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.91

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