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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,186,523.60, 82,779,785.40 and 26,417,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,186,523.60, 82,779,785.40 and 26,417,850.80 is: 39,626,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,186,523.60 : 82,779,785.40 = 26,417,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,186,523.60/82,779,785.40 = 26,417,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,186,523.60x = 82,779,785.40 × 26,417,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,186,523.60x = 2,186,864,019,953,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,864,019,953,218.50/55,186,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626,776.20

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