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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288,401.60, 82,932,602.40 and 26,529,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288,401.60, 82,932,602.40 and 26,529,643.20 is: 39,794,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288,401.60 : 82,932,602.40 = 26,529,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288,401.60/82,932,602.40 = 26,529,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288,401.60x = 82,932,602.40 × 26,529,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288,401.60x = 2,200,172,351,319,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,172,351,319,463.75/55,288,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794,464.80

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