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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.40, 83,913.60 and 26,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.40, 83,913.60 and 26,350.40 is: 39,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.40 : 83,913.60 = 26,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.40/83,913.60 = 26,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.40x = 83,913.60 × 26,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.40x = 2,211,156,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,156,925.44/55,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.60

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