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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,105.92, 82,646.73 and 26,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,105.92, 82,646.73 and 26,998.11 is: 40,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,105.92 : 82,646.73 = 26,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,105.92/82,646.73 = 26,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,105.92x = 82,646.73 × 26,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,105.92x = 2,231,305,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,305,507.68/55,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.21

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