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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.62, 82,841.12 and 26,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.62, 82,841.12 and 26,781.03 is: 40,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.62 : 82,841.12 = 26,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.62/82,841.12 = 26,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.62x = 82,841.12 × 26,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.62x = 2,218,570,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,570,386.05/55,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.95

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