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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.33, 82,524.07 and 26,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.33, 82,524.07 and 26,931.32 is: 40,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.33 : 82,524.07 = 26,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.33/82,524.07 = 26,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.33x = 82,524.07 × 26,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.33x = 2,222,481,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,481,915.89/55,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.63

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