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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.73, 83,929.84 and 26,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.73, 83,929.84 and 26,349.80 is: 39,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.73 : 83,929.84 = 26,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.73/83,929.84 = 26,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.73x = 83,929.84 × 26,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.73x = 2,211,534,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,534,773.73/55,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.19

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