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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.41, 82,570.74 and 26,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.41, 82,570.74 and 26,209.63 is: 39,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.41 : 82,570.74 = 26,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.41/82,570.74 = 26,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.41x = 82,570.74 × 26,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.41x = 2,164,148,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,148,544.23/55,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.84

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