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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118,867.60, 82,678,301.40 and 26,421,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118,867.60, 82,678,301.40 and 26,421,053.60 is: 39,631,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118,867.60 : 82,678,301.40 = 26,421,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118,867.60/82,678,301.40 = 26,421,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118,867.60x = 82,678,301.40 × 26,421,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118,867.60x = 2,184,447,832,846,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,447,832,846,355.25/55,118,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631,580.40

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