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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,972.59, 83,959.44 and 26,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,972.59, 83,959.44 and 26,404.35 is: 39,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,972.59 : 83,959.44 = 26,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,972.59/83,959.44 = 26,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,972.59x = 83,959.44 × 26,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,972.59x = 2,216,894,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,894,439.56/55,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.79

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