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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.68, 83,922.48 and 26,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.68, 83,922.48 and 26,350.32 is: 39,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.68 : 83,922.48 = 26,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.68/83,922.48 = 26,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.68x = 83,922.48 × 26,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.68x = 2,211,384,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,384,203.19/55,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.23

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