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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.28, 83,887.32 and 26,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.28, 83,887.32 and 26,353.44 is: 39,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.28 : 83,887.32 = 26,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.28/83,887.32 = 26,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.28x = 83,887.32 × 26,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.28x = 2,210,719,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,719,454.38/55,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.80

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