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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.40, 83,942.10 and 26,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.40, 83,942.10 and 26,369.40 is: 39,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.40 : 83,942.10 = 26,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.40/83,942.10 = 26,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.40x = 83,942.10 × 26,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.40x = 2,213,502,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,502,811.74/55,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.10

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