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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.40, 83,904.60 and 26,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.40, 83,904.60 and 26,344.40 is: 39,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.40 : 83,904.60 = 26,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.40/83,904.60 = 26,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.40x = 83,904.60 × 26,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.40x = 2,210,416,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,416,344.24/55,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.60

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