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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.40, 83,915.10 and 26,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.40, 83,915.10 and 26,351.40 is: 39,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.40 : 83,915.10 = 26,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.40/83,915.10 = 26,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.40x = 83,915.10 × 26,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.40x = 2,211,280,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,280,366.14/55,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.10

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