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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.69, 82,527.59 and 26,933.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.69, 82,527.59 and 26,933.67 is: 40,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.69 : 82,527.59 = 26,933.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.69/82,527.59 = 26,933.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.69x = 82,527.59 × 26,933.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.69x = 2,222,770,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,770,740.29/55,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.15

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