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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.45, 82,647.31 and 26,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.45, 82,647.31 and 26,602.14 is: 39,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.45 : 82,647.31 = 26,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.45/82,647.31 = 26,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.45x = 82,647.31 × 26,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.45x = 2,198,595,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,595,311.24/55,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.04

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