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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.49, 82,524.30 and 26,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.49, 82,524.30 and 26,931.48 is: 40,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.49 : 82,524.30 = 26,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.49/82,524.30 = 26,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.49x = 82,524.30 × 26,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.49x = 2,222,501,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,501,534.96/55,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.87

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