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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.63, 82,509.12 and 26,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.63, 82,509.12 and 26,925.84 is: 40,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.63 : 82,509.12 = 26,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.63/82,509.12 = 26,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.63x = 82,509.12 × 26,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.63x = 2,221,627,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,627,363.66/55,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.47

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