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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.30, 82,553.16 and 26,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.30, 82,553.16 and 26,940.42 is: 40,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.30 : 82,553.16 = 26,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.30/82,553.16 = 26,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.30x = 82,553.16 × 26,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.30x = 2,224,016,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,016,802.73/55,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.52

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