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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306,876.40, 82,960,314.60 and 26,609,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306,876.40, 82,960,314.60 and 26,609,062.40 is: 39,913,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306,876.40 : 82,960,314.60 = 26,609,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306,876.40/82,960,314.60 = 26,609,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306,876.40x = 82,960,314.60 × 26,609,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306,876.40x = 2,207,496,187,915,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,496,187,915,030.75/55,306,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913,593.60

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