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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.13, 82,509.87 and 26,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.13, 82,509.87 and 26,926.34 is: 40,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.13 : 82,509.87 = 26,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.13/82,509.87 = 26,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.13x = 82,509.87 × 26,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.13x = 2,221,688,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,688,812.98/55,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.22

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