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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.52, 83,968.26 and 26,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.52, 83,968.26 and 26,387.56 is: 39,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.52 : 83,968.26 = 26,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.52/83,968.26 = 26,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.52x = 83,968.26 × 26,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.52x = 2,215,717,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,717,498.85/55,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.76

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