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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.28, 83,891.82 and 26,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.28, 83,891.82 and 26,356.44 is: 39,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.28 : 83,891.82 = 26,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.28/83,891.82 = 26,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.28x = 83,891.82 × 26,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.28x = 2,211,089,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,089,720.32/55,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.30

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