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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.26, 82,566.08 and 26,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.26, 82,566.08 and 26,944.14 is: 40,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.26 : 82,566.08 = 26,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.26/82,566.08 = 26,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.26x = 82,566.08 × 26,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.26x = 2,224,672,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,672,446.27/55,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.19

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