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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.24, 82,573.43 and 26,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.24, 82,573.43 and 26,964.23 is: 40,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.24 : 82,573.43 = 26,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.24/82,573.43 = 26,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.24x = 82,573.43 × 26,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.24x = 2,226,528,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,528,410.72/55,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.98

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