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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.88, 82,504.92 and 26,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.88, 82,504.92 and 26,942.24 is: 40,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.88 : 82,504.92 = 26,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.88/82,504.92 = 26,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.88x = 82,504.92 × 26,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.88x = 2,222,867,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,867,355.82/55,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.09

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