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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.73, 83,931.34 and 26,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.73, 83,931.34 and 26,350.80 is: 39,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.73 : 83,931.34 = 26,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.73/83,931.34 = 26,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.73x = 83,931.34 × 26,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.73x = 2,211,657,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,657,954.07/55,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.68

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