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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.34, 82,517.67 and 26,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.34, 82,517.67 and 26,557.07 is: 39,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.34 : 82,517.67 = 26,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.34/82,517.67 = 26,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.34x = 82,517.67 × 26,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.34x = 2,191,427,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,427,125.84/55,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.10

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