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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.42, 82,647.48 and 26,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.42, 82,647.48 and 26,998.61 is: 40,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.42 : 82,647.48 = 26,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.42/82,647.48 = 26,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.42x = 82,647.48 × 26,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.42x = 2,231,367,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,367,080.00/55,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.96

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