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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.94, 83,895.81 and 26,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.94, 83,895.81 and 26,003.23 is: 38,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.94 : 83,895.81 = 26,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.94/83,895.81 = 26,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.94x = 83,895.81 × 26,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.94x = 2,181,562,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,562,043.47/55,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.78

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