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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.18, 82,525.33 and 26,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.18, 82,525.33 and 26,932.16 is: 40,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.18 : 82,525.33 = 26,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.18/82,525.33 = 26,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.18x = 82,525.33 × 26,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.18x = 2,222,585,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,585,631.59/55,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.89

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