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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.49, 82,522.80 and 26,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.49, 82,522.80 and 26,930.48 is: 40,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.49 : 82,522.80 = 26,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.49/82,522.80 = 26,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.49x = 82,522.80 × 26,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.49x = 2,222,378,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,378,202.33/55,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.36

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