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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274,778.60, 82,912,167.90 and 26,506,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274,778.60, 82,912,167.90 and 26,506,105.80 is: 39,759,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274,778.60 : 82,912,167.90 = 26,506,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274,778.60/82,912,167.90 = 26,506,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274,778.60x = 82,912,167.90 × 26,506,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274,778.60x = 2,197,678,694,464,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,678,694,464,764/55,274,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759,158.70

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