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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.41, 82,573.74 and 26,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.41, 82,573.74 and 26,211.63 is: 39,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.41 : 82,573.74 = 26,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.41/82,573.74 = 26,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.41x = 82,573.74 × 26,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.41x = 2,164,392,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,392,320.60/55,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.84

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