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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.80, 82,518.48 and 26,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.80, 82,518.48 and 26,952.96 is: 40,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.80 : 82,518.48 = 26,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.80/82,518.48 = 26,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.80x = 82,518.48 × 26,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.80x = 2,224,117,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,117,290.70/55,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.86

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