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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.24, 82,507.80 and 26,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.24, 82,507.80 and 26,943.68 is: 40,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.24 : 82,507.80 = 26,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.24/82,507.80 = 26,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.24x = 82,507.80 × 26,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.24x = 2,223,063,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,063,760.70/55,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.00

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