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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,977.51, 83,898.21 and 26,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,977.51, 83,898.21 and 26,360.67 is: 39,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,977.51 : 83,898.21 = 26,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,977.51/83,898.21 = 26,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,977.51x = 83,898.21 × 26,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,977.51x = 2,211,613,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,613,027.40/55,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.96

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