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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099.45, 82,648.81 and 26,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099.45, 82,648.81 and 26,603.14 is: 39,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099.45 : 82,648.81 = 26,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099.45/82,648.81 = 26,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099.45x = 82,648.81 × 26,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099.45x = 2,198,717,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,717,863.26/55,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.53

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