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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.40, 83,778.24 and 26,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.40, 83,778.24 and 26,305.84 is: 39,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.40 : 83,778.24 = 26,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.40/83,778.24 = 26,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.40x = 83,778.24 × 26,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.40x = 2,203,856,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,856,976.92/55,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.15

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