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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.00, 82,577.17 and 26,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.00, 82,577.17 and 26,951.89 is: 40,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.00 : 82,577.17 = 26,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.00/82,577.17 = 26,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.00x = 82,577.17 × 26,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.00x = 2,225,610,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,610,784.43/55,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.55

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