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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.64, 82,616.04 and 26,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.64, 82,616.04 and 26,992.62 is: 40,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.64 : 82,616.04 = 26,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.64/82,616.04 = 26,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.64x = 82,616.04 × 26,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.64x = 2,230,023,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,023,373.62/55,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.58

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