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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073,241.40, 82,609,862.10 and 26,375,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073,241.40, 82,609,862.10 and 26,375,427.40 is: 39,563,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073,241.40 : 82,609,862.10 = 26,375,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073,241.40/82,609,862.10 = 26,375,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073,241.40x = 82,609,862.10 × 26,375,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073,241.40x = 2,178,870,420,342,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,870,420,342,561.25/55,073,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563,141.10

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