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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.94, 83,894.31 and 26,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.94, 83,894.31 and 26,002.23 is: 38,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.94 : 83,894.31 = 26,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.94/83,894.31 = 26,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.94x = 83,894.31 × 26,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.94x = 2,181,439,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,439,144.31/55,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.28

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