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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.50, 82,592.46 and 26,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.50, 82,592.46 and 26,202.96 is: 39,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.50 : 82,592.46 = 26,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.50/82,592.46 = 26,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.50x = 82,592.46 × 26,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.50x = 2,164,166,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,166,925.68/55,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.25

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